Details
1117601
University of Warwick
01/11/2026
6 Months
300 hours in total
Not Applicable
Pay
£16.46
£1.99
Description
Role
We are seeking a Research Assistant to support an innovative research project which explores the relationship between foreign aid and local skills in developing countries.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the econometric analysis of panel data to explore the impact of aid in developing countries.
The research assistant will report to the Principal Investigator, Dr Jamelia Harris.
Duties and responsibilities
• Prepare quantitative data for analysis, including necessary cleaning and variable construction
• Suggest various models and estimation strategies to explore the relationship between aid and skills
• Conduct regression analysis, diagnostic and specification testing, and report on the main findings
• Contribute to the literature review on aid and skills in developing countries, specifically the methodology section
• With the PI, draft a summary report detailing the main findings
Document research procedures and maintain organised research records
Skills and experience
Essential
• Master's level qualification in Economics, with a strong background in econometrics
• Experience working with panel data and casual estimation
• 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 or experience in international development/development studies
Location
Remote
Additional information
Job start and end date - 11/01/26-30/04/27