Lord Skidelsky is an academic and crossbench peer (see robertskidelsky.com) looking for a researcher to support him in his parliamentary, scholarly, and public activities. His latest book, Money and Government: A challenge to mainstream economics, will be published on 7 September 2018.

Typical routine tasks will include providing briefings on legislation and committee activities, research for speeches and newspaper articles, and media monitoring.

The researcher’s principal task will be to help with Lord Skidelsky’s research for a commissioned book on the impact of automated systems on human work. The candidate should have a social science background, with a concentration on economics, and an interest in public policy. A working knowledge of Russian would be an advantage to help with a research project on Russian history which will develop over the course of the year.

Applicants should have a first-class honours degree, and hold or be in the process of completing a relevant masters’. They should be familiar with major sources of economic data: ONS, OBR, IMF, etc. They must understand the principles of digital technology, and be able to write clearly, concisely, and accessibly.

The usual requirements of a busy office environment apply: the ability to work independently, manage a variety of tasks, and be flexible to suit changing priorities.

The job is based in Westminster, working Monday-Friday, 9:30am-5:30pm.