Research Assistant Position In Macroeconomics
Cambridge Endowment for Research in Finance (CERF)
is an independent research institute based at the Judge
Institute of Management in the University of Cambridge
(www.cerf.cam.ac.uk).
Applications are invited for a research assistant to work
on a new policy oriented research project on Strategic
Scenarios for the World Economy and Economic Policy
Co-ordination in the Developing World.
As research assistant you are expected to work with
data compilation and analysis, and documentation and
literature review regarding the world economy. You will
assist in writing of reports, preparation of presentations
and seminars, and the editing of project outputs. You
will facilitate the relationship with project partners and
donors and help organise workshops and seminars.
Additionally, your duties will include responsibilities for
record keeping regarding the project and some general
administration.
You should have a degree in Economics or Statistics
and sufficient knowledge and/or experience in using
national accounting data and managing large
databases. Exposure to developing country
macroeconomic issues would be valuable. You should
be self-reliant and meticulous in assembling data,
estimating statistical relationships, creating basic
macro's and routines, etc., using spreadsheet,
statistical and database applications. You must be
familiar with handling electronic documents and
presentations. Proficiency in English is required.
Experience in multiparty international projects is of
advantage.
This is a full time position. The appointment is in the
first instance for 1 year, but may be extended subject
to funding. The salary will be in the range £19 460 -
£21 640pa.
Further information about the position and an
application form may be obtained from the
Administrator, Cambridge Endowment for Research in
Finance, JIM, Trumpington Street, Cambridge CB2 1AG,
e-mail: [log in to unmask], phone +44 (0) 1223
764115. A letter of application, a CV and 2 letters of
recommendation should be sent so as to reach CERF
not later than26 August 2005.
The University is committed to equality of opportunity.
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