Economist £23,093 - £56,211 plus Civil Service Pension Newport, South Wales As an economist at ONS you will get a chance to apply economic theory to a range of practical issues and work closely with professionals with a strong statistical and policy research background and analysts in other government departments. You will also gain a good understanding of UK statistics and how these can be applied to policy analysis and empirical economics in a rigorous and meaningful way. As many of our economists have found, such understanding can be very useful for career progression. ONS economists make a major contribution across a range of areas and a range of disciplines. We provide colleagues with up–to–the–minute analysis of the latest trends in the economy to help ensure the high quality of the basic economic data (such as the UK National Accounts) that feeds directly into macroeconomic policy making. ONS economists are also strongly involved in pioneering work looking at the measurement of government activity, including measuring the productivity of the main public services. ONS economists also analyse the labour market and assess changes in its underlying structure. Labour statistics are becoming increasingly important in improving understanding of the 'knowledge economy'. For example, our recent work on the measurement of software in the UK economy is built on labour market surveys. Closing date: 31st July 2009. To apply, please click below We normally offer appointments at the starting point of the advertised salary scale, however this may be negotiable for exceptional candidates. ONS is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes diversity. All applications will be considered on merit. | 