Postdoctoral Research Associate

The National Institute of Economic and Social Research is Britain’s oldest, and one of its most prestigious independent research institutes. We specialise in applied social and economic research, combining high academic standards with relevance to policy making. Our reputation for quality and independence, outstanding networks and unrivalled location at the heart of Westminster makes us the ideal base to build a national profile for academic or policy research that makes real impact.

Job title: Postdoctoral Research Associate

Working hours: 35 hours per week with hybrid working. Staff have the option of working up to three days a week from home, with other requests considered via our flexible working policy.

Location: 2 Dean Trench Street, London, SW1P 3HE

Contract: Fixed term contract to 31 March 2027

We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join the Macroeconomic Forecasting and Modelling team conducting independent research on questions related to ‘Macroeconomic trends in productivity and policies to raise productivity’, which is one of the leading research themes of the ESRC-funded ‘The Productivity Institute’ (TPI), and which is overseen by NIESR. Specifically, we are looking for a researcher whose research agenda complements that of TPI.

The role also includes supporting other policy‑relevant research projects, including co‑authoring research.

The essential requirements we are looking for in the successful candidate are:

• Experience in using various theories and methodologies in economics.
• Experience of drafting research papers and complex reports/policy proposals with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Experience with working collaboratively across teams, institutions, or organisations to achieve specific outcomes.
• A promising academic record with previous experience of writing papers for submission to academic journals for publication.

• High degree of self‑motivation and ability to work under pressure while maintaining accuracy.
• Effective project and time management skills, including timely recording and reporting and the ability to prioritise multiple conflicting tasks to meet strict deadlines.
• Ability to work independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills, with the ability to adapt communication style to present complex information and ideas to a variety of audiences, including academics, the media, and the general public.
• Strong interest in real world economic and policy developments.

To apply for this role, please send full CV and a supporting statement of no more than 1,500 words setting how you meet the essential requirements outlined above. Please number each point and address these one at a time to ensure that we are able to consider fully how your experience, skills and abilities meet the needs of the post. Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of the role.

Applications should be sent to Kirsty Pearce‑Perkins via email:  . In your application, please include the following:

• Where you saw the advert
• Details of two referees. NIESR will seek references prior to interview, so should you not wish us to contact any of your referees in advance, please make this clear.

If you would like any further information about the post, please contact Stephen Millard:  .

Closing date for applications is 24 July, interviews will be held during the week beginning 3 August.