Research Fellow (106541-0224)

Duration: FTC until 31 August 2026 

About the Role 

The Department of Economics is looking to appoint a Research Fellow with a strong background in political economy. The individual will undertake research in order to contribute to and support work of the Political Economy and Public Economics Group in Warwick.

Where possible the successful applicant will be given the opportunity to apply for temporary teaching in the Department of Economics.

We will consider applications for employment on a part-time or other flexible working basis, even where a position is advertised as full-time, unless there are operational or other objective reasons why it is not possible to do so. 

About You 

You will hold a good honours degree and a PhD in Economics (or be close to submission), ideally in the area of political economy.

Any publication(s) in the area of political economy would be an advantage.

For further information regarding the skills required for this role please see the personal specification section of the attached job description.

If you are near submission or have recently submitted your PhD but have not yet had it conferred, any offers of employment will be made as Research Assistant at the top of level 5 of the University grade structure . Upon receipt of evidence of the successful award of your PhD, you will be promoted to Research Fellow on the first point of level 6 of the University grade structure . 

Full details of the duties and selection criteria for this role can be found in the vacancy advert on the University of Warwick's jobs pages. You will be routed to this when you click on the Apply button.

Closing date: 10th March 2024 at 11:55pm