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Research Assistant (“Pre-Doc”) – Environmental Economics and Innovation

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
London
1 month ago
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Research Assistant (“Pre-Doc”) – Environmental Economics and Innovation Join to apply for the Research Assistant (“Pre-Doc”) – Environmental Economics and Innovation role at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university

LSE Department of Geography and Environment

Research Assistant (“Pre-Doc”) – Environmental Economics and Innovation

Salary from £36,008 to £40,991 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £43,854 pa inclusive of London allowance pro rata

This is a fixed term appointment for 12 months with extension possible subject to Funding.

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university.

We are seeking a full-time Research Assistant (“pre-doc”) to work closely with Dr. Eugenie Dugoua on several ongoing research projects at the intersection of environmental economics and innovation. The successful candidate will play an integral role in supporting data-driven, policy-relevant research examining the intersection of environmental challenges and technological change. This role is ideal for candidates planning to apply to top PhD programmes and looking for hands-on research experience on high-impact questions in environmental economics and innovation.

Key Responsibilities For The Role Include

Data collection, cleaning, and merging from large-scale microdata sources (e.g., patents, dissertations, bibliometrics).
Conduct data analysis using econometric and statistical tools (STATA, R, or Python).
Assist in literature reviews and summarising academic research.
Contribute to writing research papers and policy reports.
Participate in meetings with collaborators and present research findings when appropriate.
Identify and source new datasets relevant to ongoing projects.
Support administrative and organisational aspects of the research projects, as needed.

Candidates Should Have

Undergraduate or Master’s degree in Economics or another quantitative discipline (completed by start date).
Advanced programming skills in Python and either R or STATA.
Willingness and ability to learn unfamiliar tools as needed (e.g. GitHub, APIs, new libraries).
Familiarity with econometric techniques, especially panel data methods.
Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently and manage time across multiple research tasks.

For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document , job description and the person specification .

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, hybrid working and excellent training and development opportunities.

To apply for this post, please go towww.jobs.lse.ac.uk. If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. Should you have any queries about the role, please email .

The expected start date is flexible but ideally from Autumn 2025. The initial appointment will be for one year, with the possibility of extension up to another 1 year subject to funding.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 26 June 2025 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.
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