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Welcome to the School of Politics and Economics, where our vision aligns with King's College London's ambitious goal of changing the world for the better.

King's College London is one of the top 10 UK universities in the world, and has an outstanding reputation for world-class teaching and cutting-edge research.

This post will be based in the Department of Political Economy.

About the role

We are looking for a research assistant with a keen interest in tax policy, particularly tax avoidance and evasion. The research assistant will support and assist with data cleaning and analysis for a British Academy-funded project on inheritance tax in the United Kingdom. This role involves working primarily in the HMRC Datalab in London, handling large micro-level administrative datasets.

This part-time position (25% FTE) offers a fixed-term contract from 1 November 2024 (or a negotiated alternative date) until 31 August 2025, with the possibility of extension subject to funding.

About you

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria

1.        Good knowledge of STATA and R

2.        Good ability to collaborate on computer code

3.        Fluency in English (spoken and written)

4.        Interest in working on compiling and analysing data on a large scale to inform public and academic debate

Desirable criteria

1.        Experience in working with large micro datasets

2.        Knowledge of tax avoidance literature

3.        Interest in tax avoidance measurement

Downloading a copy of our Job Description

Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the next page after you click “Apply Now”. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

Further information

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community.

We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's.

We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.

To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘How we Recruit’  pages.

Interviews will be held in late September 2024

We are not able to offer sponsorship for candidates who do not currently possess the right to work in the UK.