Phd candidate, researcher / analyst
Hybrid
54000 - 60000 GBP
Salary is dependant on location
OPEN
Katie Ling
The Bank of England is looking for motivated researchers from a diverse set of backgrounds to join the PhD Research Programme in our London or Leeds Office
Research at the Bank of England covers the full scope of our remit for delivering monetary, macroprudential, and microprudential policy, centred around the five themes in the Bank of England’s Agenda for Research (BEAR). Our large research community includes researchers from a range of disciplines, with a common interest in issues relevant to central bank and public policymaking. Our research economists enjoy a rich and stimulating environment, have close engagement with policymakers, and make a key contribution to policy analysis. We have active seminar programmes and host high-profile international conferences. We actively engage with leading research institutions and academics, as well as other public bodies, providing researchers with the opportunity to work with external experts.
This is a permanent position, of which the first three years are spent on the PhD Research Programme. Researchers on the programme work within one of the Bank's policy areas, and spend at least 50% of their time producing, publishing and disseminating research that is relevant to the Bank's policy and research agendas. We also offer excellent training opportunities, both to expand researchers’ technical skills and knowledge, and to help researchers develop the skills to maximise the policy impact of their work. As a large central bank, we provide sizable computing resources and have unique, rich and novel datasets.
Candidates must hold or expect to complete their PhD by end-2027. This year we are looking for applicants with research skills in International Macroeconomics, Open Economy Macroeconomics and International Finance. Although these are the skills we are prioritising in 2027, as our recruitment needs often evolve, we would also welcome applications from any other discipline relevant to central bank policymaking.
Successful candidates should demonstrate a desire to carry out and publish innovative, policy-relevant research, as well as to contribute to live central bank policymaking. As well as presenting at academic seminars and conferences, our researchers are expected to communicate their research internally and engage policymakers with research.
