Economics Intern

Reporting to: Dr Johann Gallagher, Strategic Adviser & Head of Research 

Responsible for: Supporting and contributing to research projects on infrastructure planning and delivery

Purpose of the role: Responsible for supporting, and contributing to, research projects on infrastructure planning and delivery in Northern Ireland. This includes contributing to research to identify and address some of the complex barriers to successful infrastructure planning and delivery. This role will also involve acquiring skills in economic and policy analysis and conducting qualitative and quantitative research.

Specific Duties:

1. Support and contribute to research on infrastructure, for example, contributing to aspects of a Landscape Review of Economic Infrastructure in Northern Ireland.

2. Conduct focused and systematic literature reviews and policy reviews.

3. Work with colleagues in government departments, including statisticians and policy leads, to identify, analysis and present key data and analysis.

4. Contribute to comprehensive research reports and presentations for stakeholders, including the ISNI Committee and the Northern Ireland Civil Service Board.

5. Draft inputs into progress reports, sectoral analysis and reports as required.

6. Use appropriate quantitative methodologies to analyse data.

7. Support with administrative tasks for research projects