Associate Director, Tax

Location Hybrid
· London, UK 3 or 4 days a week in the office, with some flexibility

Team Tax

Seniority Senior

Background to the role

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) is Europe’s leading centre for research on the microeconomics of public policy. It is a politically independent registered educational charity aiming to bridge the gap between academia and the wider public. IFS researchers are not only excellent economists, but are able to think creatively about economics and shape their innovative ideas into research programmes with both academic credibility and policy impact.

They are keen to use empirical economic analysis to inform policy making and to pass on their enthusiasm for economics to others, both inside and outside the Institute.

The IFS is looking to recruit an outstanding Associate Director to lead a programme of research on UK tax policy and to join our management team.

Associate Directors lead and publish outstanding quality research which addresses real world problems using cutting edge quantitative methods; develop rigorous and policy-relevant research ideas and take the lead in writing research funding applications; effectively present and disseminate research to academic and non-academic audiences; contribute substantively to maintaining a vibrant and stimulating research environment within the IFS; work with the senior management team to ensure the smooth running of the organisation.

IFS places significant emphasis on the training of new generations of highly skilled economic researchers who go on into top positions in academia, public policy and the media. Senior staff at IFS are expected to invest significant effort into the development of IFS researchers through both leading research teams and providing coaching and mentorship. Leading a research team typically includes formal line management responsibilities.

Associate Directors develop a personal profile in their area of expertise, with a reputation for excellent work among academic and policy communities.

A senior research position at IFS offers the opportunity to work with our core research team, collaborate with our extensive network of world class academics, as well as have great access to data and expertise in the application of cutting-edge research methods, in an effective and respected organisation.

Responsibilities

Research

Leading a substantive and academically rigorous research programme on UK tax policy relevant questions.

Publishing work of outstanding quality and significance within social science.

Developing and carrying forward a coherent research strategy which achieves public recognition and a sustained national and international impact. And in doing so, providing junior researchers at IFS with opportunities to participate in high quality research which develops their skills and builds their credentials.

Contributing to, and leading, major peer reviewed funding bids for research programmes in own and related areas.

Contributing to the development and implementation of the wider IFS research strategy.

Helping maintain strong links with the IFS’s current external network of academic associates and build new collaborations.

Providing advice to government bodies and engaging with external institutions, organisations and the wider community to support IFS research and its other strategic objectives.

Providing high quality mentorship and training to junior researchers at IFS through collaboration on research projects.

Providing support, coaching, mentorship and advice to the wider body of researchers as and when required on their research, funding proposals, seminar presentations, career aspirations etc.

Contribute to the development and implementation of training programs offered to IFS researchers.

Management

Contributing to the strategic leadership and functioning of IFS as part of the management team.

Working with the senior management team to ensure that IFS maintains a strong and secure funding position.

Maintain positive relationships with existing funders and build links with new ones.

Participating in annual recruitment to fill permanent IFS researcher and Post-Doctoral Fellowship positions.

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