https://jobs.co.uk/job/senior-economist-labour-markets-and-social-security-new-economics-foundation--e9ffa93f-4268-4b2f-8200-7c75504830a8 RSS feed for Senior Economist - Labour Markets and Social Security at New Economics Foundation. en-gb Thu, 28 May 2026 22:45:52 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/senior-economist-labour-markets-and-social-security-new-economics-foundation--e9ffa93f-4268-4b2f-8200-7c75504830a8 https://jobs.co.uk/job/senior-economist-labour-markets-and-social-security-new-economics-foundation--e9ffa93f-4268-4b2f-8200-7c75504830a8 Thu, 28 May 2026 11:51:30 GMT Location: Lambeth | Salary: 10000-500000 Annual | Type: Permanent | NEF are looking for a talented Senior Economist to lead policy and research work on social policy issues, with a particular focus on labour markets, social security, and incomes. In this role, you would conduct research and advocacy on labour markets, and help NEF to make the case for an adequate and supportive social security system, both to reduce poverty but also to improve conditions in the labour market and help more people into good jobs. Alongside this, you will also support with wider work on housing and public services. This role will manage an exciting programme of work at a critical time. You will use your outstanding technical expertise and project management experience to design and deliver quality, cutting-edge research capable of winning changes in policy and public opinion. You will be a passionate champion of our work influencing policy and decision makers in government, the civil service political parties, as well as civil society organisations and media who are shaping the debate. This will be a fantastic opportunity for someone who can demonstrate progressively senior responsibility and impact in an economist role, and who is looking for their next challenge. Yo... Permanent