Ref Number
B04-07655
Professional Expertise
Research and Research Support
Department
UCL BEAMS (B04)
Location
London
Working Pattern
Full time
Salary
£36,433-£41,833
Contract Type
Fixed-term
Working Type
Hybrid
Available for Secondment
No
Closing Date
07-Aug-2026
The UCL School of Management is home to UCL’s business and management research and education programmes. The school has forged a reputation for world-leading research and teaching in the areas of innovation management, the creation and growth of technology-intensive organisations, business analytics, and entrepreneurship.
The 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF) rated the majority of the research outputs of the UCL School of Management as “world-leading” or “internationally excellent”; at 95%, this was the second highest percentage of any business school in the UK
The school is home to over 2,300 students, with more than 55% from outside the UK.
This is an exciting time to join the UCL School of Management, which, since 2025, has been undergoing a rapid expansion to deliver a new strategy that will see staff and student numbers double over the coming years. This growth includes new degree programmes, additional staff, and enhanced facilities at our Canary Wharf campus, supporting our mission to educate socially conscious entrepreneurial leaders equipped to tackle the world’s greatest challenges.
Further information about the School can be found here: www.mgmt.ucl.ac.uk/
The UCL School of Management is seeking a research assistant who can provide support to researchers working on projects within the subject area of Finance, Accounting & Economics.
The post will initially be offered for 12 months starting from September 2026 until August 2027, with the intent to extend this for a further 12 months thereafter if the postholder has successfully met the requirements of the role.
Salary Details: UCL Grade 6B £39,807 to £42,891 per annum (including London Allowance)
Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details. Please also read the attached Candidate Guidance document. When completing your supporting statement, please tell us, using examples, how you meet the essential criteria listed in the job description.
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The successful candidate will hold an MSc in a relevant discipline such as social science, economics, engineering, statistics, or computer science. They will possess programming skills in at least one language, with experience in MATLAB and STATA considered desirable but not essential. Strong mathematical training is essential, particularly the ability to understand and verify mathematical proofs. A clear motivation to pursue a PhD or an academic career in finance or economics is also required.
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits, some of which are below:
- 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days)
- An additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
- Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
- Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
- Immigration loan
- Relocation scheme for certain posts
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay
- Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
- Discounted medical insurance
Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.
As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.
We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.
These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.
You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion here.
