Quantitative Research Assistant

Oxford Department of International Development, Queen Elizabeth House, 3 Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TB
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The Oxford Department of International Development is seeking to recruit a Quantitative Research Assistant who will work as part of the Young Lives research team to support agreed research priorities. The post holder will be expected to work collaboratively with researchers and policy staff in Oxford and the four Young Lives study countries.

The position of Quantitative Research Assistant emphasises analysis of quantitative data and requires strong quantitative analysis skills and interpersonal/team-working skills. The post-holder will be responsible to the Young Lives Senior Research Officer.

This post is full-time and fixed term up to 31 March 2029.

The successful candidate will hold a Master’s degree in a quantitative social science discipline (e.g. economics, social statistics). They will have excellent analytical and statistical skills and experience, to include knowledge of advanced statistical modelling techniques and/or econometric techniques. Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills, including experience of communicating complex information to expert and lay audiences is essential to this role.

Only applications received before 12 midday on Wednesday, 10 June 2026 can be considered.