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Research and Teaching Assistant in Economics

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Location / Campus: South Kensington Campus - Hybrid

Job Summary

Imperial College Business School is seeking applications for Research and Teaching Assistants in Economics. The post is crafted for people who are working towards an application to top PhD programmes in economics and public policy and would like some experience working in an academic research environment. The successful candidate must have completed a Masters programme before taking up the post; people whose final degree result is still pending are encouraged to apply if they expect to get a Merit (or its equivalent). You should not already have a PhD in Economics or a related area, or be studying for one.

You will work with faculty members in our Economics & Public Policy department , participating directly in ongoing research while supporting teaching across the department. A passion and commitment to research should be evident in the application, as you will interact and collaborate actively with faculty in research projects and activities. You will spend about half your time supporting research and half supporting our undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.

Situated at the heart of London, Imperial College London is a research-focused university that has been consistently ranked among the top ten universities in the world and the top five institutions in Europe in the past ten years.

This post will be based in London and work within the Economics & Public Policy Department of Imperial College Business School.

Duties and responsibilities

Your role will be varied, assisting with both research and teaching in the department:

• Support academics within the department on their research projects.
• Assist with developing research skills such as data analysis.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of all findings.
• Participate in the department’s research seminars and interact with visiting speakers.

Assisting with teaching-related activities under the supervision of, and in collaboration with, relevant members of the School will include:

• Assessments – act as ‘Assistant Examiners’, supporting the assessment and examination of students. Assessment marking will be based on clearly published criteria.
• Learning Support – support teaching activities as directed by a member of faculty, such as running problem classes and tutorials, and holding office hours to answer students' questions.
• Provide feedback to students either as part of the assessment process or while giving learning support.

Essential requirements

• MSc in a relevant subject area
• Experience in Economics and Public Policy
• Knowledge of basic research methods and statistical procedures
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent inter-personal skills
• Good co-ordinating and organising skills
• Demonstrable evidence of initiative
• Creative approach to problem-solving

Desirable requirement

• Experience of peer tutoring or other type of learning support activities.

Further Information

Should you require any further details on the role please contact Richard Green [email protected] . Please include your CV and a supporting statement, stating why you are interested in this post.

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Research jobs in Medicine and Dentistry

Universities are in fierce competition to attract visionary researchers to contribute to the latest breakthroughs in medical science.

If you are interested in academic dentistry jobs or a clinical career in medicine that is more research-oriented, there is a wide range of roles available for practising doctors and dentists or aspiring non-clinical medical researchers.

There are two types of academic research jobs in medicine and dentistry:

• Clinical research jobs: you must already be medically qualified and registered with the General Medical Council (GMC) or General Dental Council (GDC) to be a clinical researcher. Depending on the role, you might already be a practising doctor or dentist.
• Non-clinical research jobs: research roles that require candidates to be experts in their medicine or dentistry field but do not need to be practising clinicians.

Job descriptions

Clinical Researcher/Clinical Research Fellow

• Research Fellow (non-clinical)
• Research Associate (non-clinical)
• Research Assistant (non-clinical)

Clinical researchers and fellows are fully qualified doctors or dentists who carry out or lead clinical trials and research in their specialist field of medicine and dentistry.

Clinical research roles or fellowships are project-led and are available when funding is acquired for a specific area of medicine or dentistry research. These roles can be available in universities, research foundations/institutes or charitable foundations.

• Planning and conducting high-quality research, working alongside a team of researchers
• Facilitating and monitoring clinical trials involving patients and volunteers
• Collecting data and disseminating results in peer-reviewed journals
• Supervising junior researchers (senior clinical researcher/fellow)

What qualifications and experience do you need?

Most clinical research posts require candidates to have a full medicine or dentistry qualification, full GMC/GND registration and to have completed at least two years post-graduation training (Foundation 2 or above).

Depending on the role, you might also need significant clinical and research experience in your field.

What’s the pay?

Most clinical research jobs in medicine and dentistry are offered on a fixed-term basis (they end on a fixed date on completion of a specific research project) and can be either full or part-time. Clinical research jobs are generally marketed with a salary between £34,563 and £52,090 but can be higher, depending on the research project and specialism.

What can it lead to?

Career progression in clinical research is dependent on the success and quality of your research projects. With experience, you might progress to clinical research lead or manager, senior clinical research fellow or professor.

Where can I find clinical research jobs?

Clinical research jobs are project-driven and funding dependent, therefore the roles tend to be quite niche. In the UK, a high percentage of these roles are based in London, as the Imperial College London and UCL clinical trials units are based there.

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Research Fellow (Non-clinical)

Medicine and dentistry research fellows are those who have taken an academic route into the sector and are not practising clinicians. They work as part of a wider research team in universities, research institutes or charitable foundations, carrying out research in a specific field, such as cancer or dementia studies.

• Carrying out high-level research activities
• Day-to-day planning and management of a research project
• Undertaking laboratory research
• Advising and supervising junior researchers (senior research fellow)
• Producing high-quality research papers and outcomes
• Assisting in the preparation of grant proposals

A PhD in a relevant or related discipline is essential for research fellowships in medicine and dentistry. Candidates also need to demonstrate a proven track record of previous research outcomes.

Most medical and dentistry research fellowships are offered on a fixed-term basis and are dependent on funding and outcome. Research fellowships usually command a salary of between £36,770 to £50,296, higher for senior research fellowships.

Research fellowships in medicine and dentistry are senior research roles and, as well as gaining higher research skills, they also help you to gain management and leadership skills. Depending on the success of your research activities, a research fellowship can lead to more permanent and senior academic jobs within a higher education setting.

Where can I find research fellow jobs?

Owing to the project-based nature of research work, most of these roles are contracted. The busiest time for recruitment is in June and July.

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Research Associate

Research associate jobs tend to be the first step on a postdoctoral research career across the spectrum of medicine and dentistry specialisms. Most research associates will have just finished their PhD and are looking to continue their research in a related area.

• Developing and contributing to a research project in a specific area of medicine and dentistry
• Supporting on-going research projects and writing grant proposals
• Disseminating research activities and producing high-quality research papers
• Supporting junior researchers in the laboratory
• Undertaking some one-off teaching duties related to a research project

A PhD in a relevant area is essential for research associate jobs in medicine and dentistry. Previous experience on other research projects in the specific area being studied is desirable but not always necessary.

Most research associate positions are offered on a fixed-term basis and have a salary range of £31,406 to £40,927, depending on qualifications and experience.

A research associate role is an excellent opportunity for those just finishing their PhD to embark on an academic research career in medicine or dentistry.

The research skills you gain can enable you to apply for more senior, research fellowship jobs and look towards permanent academic roles in higher education.

Where can I find research associate jobs?

Research associate jobs tend to be highly specific and may be advertised for one element of one specialism. Therefore, you may have a wait for jobs in your specific area of expertise to become available.

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Research Assistant

Research assistants are the most junior research roles you might find in a university medical or dental school.

Research assistant roles in medicine and dentistry offer those starting out on an academic career to hone their research skills and learn from senior academic staff across a variety of specialist areas.

If you are thinking about taking an academic research route, rather than clinical route into medicine and dentistry, a research assistant job would be an ideal first step.

• Supporting senior researchers in a variety of research tasks
• Gathering, analysing and presenting data
• Contributing to reports, lab meetings and seminars
• Administrative duties

An undergraduate degree (First class or Upper second class) in a related field is essential for research assistant roles in medicine and dentistry. Some organisations may also require other postgraduate training, such as a Master’s degree. Having already completed your PhD will give you a significant advantage.

Most research assistant roles in medicine and dentistry are offered on a fixed-term basis with a salary in the range of around £27,924 to £32,344, depending on qualifications and experience.

These are the most junior research roles and can be a springboard to doctoral studies or more senior research roles, such as research associate in medicine and dentistry (on completion of your PhD).

Where can I find research assistant jobs?  

Research assistant jobs in medicine and dentistry are more widely available than more senior, niche medical research roles.

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A researcher from Zimbabwe awarded ERC Advanced Grant 2023

The European Research Council (ERC) announced winners of the latest Advanced Grants competition, 2023

EURAXESS Africa would like to congratulate  a researcher from Zimbabwe who has been awarded the European Research Council  ( ERC) Advanced Grant.

The ERC has announced the names of 255 outstanding research leaders in Europe set to be awarded ERC Advanced Grants. The funding is amongst the EU’s most prestigious and competitive, providing leading senior researchers with the opportunity to pursue ambitious, curiosity-driven projects that could lead to major scientific breakthroughs. The new grants, worth in total nearly €652 million, are part of the EU’s Horizon Europe programme.

Iliana Ivanova , Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, said:

"To all the new ERC grantees, my heartfelt congratulations! These grants will not only support leading researchers in pushing the boundaries of knowledge, but also create some  2 500 jobs for postdoctoral fellows, PhD students and other research staff across Europe. This investment nurtures the next generation of brilliant minds. I look forward to seeing the resulting breakthroughs and fresh advancements in the years ahead.”  

President of the European Research Council  Prof. Maria Leptin  said:

“Congratulations to the 255 researchers who will receive grants to follow their scientific instinct in this new funding round. I am particularly happy to see more mid-career scientists amongst the Advanced Grant winners this time. I hope that it will encourage more researchers at this career stage to apply for these grants.” 

Projects selected for funding 

The new grants will support cutting-edge research in a wide range of fields, from life sciences and physical sciences to social sciences and humanities. How to get rid of harmful chemicals in our bodies? Can the protective layer around our heart help fix heart problems? Why do infants learn languages so fast? These are only some of the questions that will be addressed by the new grantees. 

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Facts & figures 

The successful candidates proposed to host their projects at universities and research centres in 19 EU Member States and associated countries, notably in Germany (50 grants), France (37) and the Netherlands (23). Among the winners there are Germans (50 researchers), French (31), Britons (28), Italians (22) and citizens of 28 other nations.   

This competition attracted 1 829 proposals, which were reviewed by panels of internationally renowned researchers. Nearly fourteen percent of proposals were selected for funding. Estimates show that the grants will create 2 480 jobs in teams of new grantees.   

The ERC Advanced Grants target established, leading researchers with a proven track-record of significant achievements. In recent years, there has been a steady rise in mid-career researchers (12-17 years post-PhD), who have been successful in the Advanced Grants competitions, with 18% securing grants in this latest round.

Applicants based in the UK 

The statistics and list of successful candidates are provisional. The European Commission and the UK Government have reached an agreement on the association of the UK to Horizon Europe. However, the association applies only for calls for proposals implementing the 2024 budget and onwards. For the Advanced Grants and other calls from the 2023 ERC Work Programme, the UK-based applicants who were eligible to apply under the transitional arrangement may receive EU funding only if they transfer their proposed project to an eligible host institution. 

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About the ERC 

The ERC, set up by the European Union in 2007, is the premier European funding organisation for excellent frontier research. It funds creative researchers of any nationality and age, to run projects based across Europe. The ERC offers four core grant schemes:  Starting Grants ,  Consolidator Grants ,  Advanced Grants  and  Synergy Grants . With its additional  Proof of Concept  Grant scheme, the ERC helps grantees to bridge the gap between their pioneering research and early phases of its commercialisation. The ERC is led by an independent governing body, the  Scientific Council . Since November 2021, Maria Leptin is the President of the ERC. The overall ERC budget from 2021 to 2027 is more than €16 billion, as part of the  Horizon Europe  programme, under the responsibility of European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth,  Iliana Ivanova .