Details
1108566
University of Warwick
01/04/2026
9 Months
Maximum 500 hours in total over the period (to be agreed with the PI before contracting)
Not Applicable
Pay
£16.46
£1.99
Description
Role
Reporting to the Principal Investigator, Dr Jamelia Harris. We are seeking a Research Assistant to support an innovative research project which links colonial legacies and the contemporary labour market in the English-speaking Caribbean. The project will investigate how the institutions, laws (written/unwritten) and general structures of governance in the colonial period in the English-speaking Caribbean can still shape present day institutions like the labour market.
The successful candidate will work on the quantitative component of the project and analyse a sample of census data and survey data specific to the labour market in four Caribbean countries – Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago.
Duties and responsibilities
• Manage, prepare and present quantitative datasets from IPUMS international and selected survey data
• Prepare descriptive statistics and create data visualisations
• Conduct statistical analysis (including regression analysis) to examine labour market outcomes across different groups
• Document research procedures and maintain organised research records
• With the PI, draft a summary report detailing the main findings
• Contribute to regular project team meetings and discussions
Skills and experience
Essential
• Master's level qualification in Economics, other quantitative Social Sciences or equivalent research experience
• Strong quantitative research skills with proficiency in statistical software e.g. Stata
• Experience handling large-scale survey datasets
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a research environment
• Excellent organisational skills with ability to meet research deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
Desirable
• Knowledge of Caribbean labour markets and institutional frameworks (desirable)
• Familiarity with research on occupational outcomes/sorting across occupations (desirable)
Location
Mainly remote, with occasional face-to-face meeting if necessary
Additional information
Job start and end date - 01/04/26-31/12/26