LSE Fellow in Advanced Quantitative Methods
London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) – Department of Methodology
London, United Kingdom
General Description
The London School of Economics and Political Science is seeking to appoint an LSE Fellow in Advanced Quantitative Methods within its Department of Methodology. This is a full-time, fixed-term appointment for two years, commencing in September 2026.
The Department of Methodology serves as a hub for methodological research and teaching, with a strong emphasis on the methodological development of postgraduate students. The department is interdisciplinary, comprising faculty across sociology, anthropology, international relations, political science, statistics, economics, social psychology, social policy, and criminology.
The successful candidate will have established research interests and teaching experience in advanced quantitative methods and computational social science. They will contribute actively to the department’s teaching programme through seminar teaching, delivery of methods support sessions, and supervision of dissertations or capstone projects.
The appointee will join an internationally recognised group of social science methodologists and will be encouraged to collaborate on new and ongoing research projects while developing an independent research agenda. The department has a strong track record of supporting postdoctoral fellows in progressing to tenure-track roles at leading universities globally.
LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive academic environment. The institution offers an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, and extensive training and professional development opportunities.
Applications must include a covering letter addressing the essential and desirable criteria and motivation for applying, a detailed curriculum vitae outlining teaching experience and key publications or working papers, and a recent research paper representing the candidate’s work.
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must have completed or be close to completing a PhD in a relevant discipline by the time of appointment.
Required expertise/skills
A developing record of high-quality academic publications
Demonstrated ability to teach social science research methods to postgraduate students from diverse disciplinary backgrounds
Expertise in advanced quantitative methods and computational social science
Commitment to high-quality teaching and course development
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to supervise postgraduate dissertations and capstone projects
Salary details
£43,277 to £51,714 per annum inclusive of London allowance, with potential progression to £55,497 per annum
Application Deadline
26 April 2026 (23:59 UK time)