Research Assistant in Economics and Finance

About the job
Note: Sapiente Education is headquartered in the UAE. This is a fully remote role, and applicants may be based outside our primary location, provided they can maintain partial overlap with Dubai (UAE) working hours.
Our story
Sapiente Education is a premier private mentorship institution dedicated to nurturing exceptional young thinkers aged 13–23 through personalised one-to-one guidance inspired by the prestigious Oxbridge tradition.
With a commitment to intellectual challenge and world-class quality, Sapiente maintains a faculty that includes experts from over 20 leading global institutions, including Cambridge, Oxford, Harvard, and MIT. We offer customised mentorship across 30+ subjects, including AI, technology, medicine, philosophy, and business.
Sapiente prepares students to produce high-level portfolios and secure strong credentials for admission to leading universities worldwide. Our programmes are designed not only to deepen knowledge, but to cultivate originality, clarity of thought, and academic excellence.
For more information, please visit: https://sapiente.education/.
About the Role
We are seeking a Research Assistant to support the delivery of our Economics and Finance programmes.
This role focuses on supporting students in developing structured research and analytical work, including essays and research-based projects. You will work alongside a senior mentor to guide students through analysis, argument development, and academic writing.
Key Responsibilities
Support students in developing research projects in economics and finance
Assist with research design, literature review, and topic development
Support data interpretation, case studies, and analytical thinking
Review written work and provide structured, detailed feedback
Suggest improvements in argumentation, clarity, and academic rigour
Guide students in building logical, evidence-based arguments
Ensure consistent progress throughout the programme
Required (Skills & Capabilities)
Currently pursuing or recently completed a Master’s or early-stage PhD in Economics, Finance, or a related field
Working knowledge of statistical tools such as Stata, R (programming language), or Python
Basic understanding of econometric concepts (e.g. regression analysis, hypothesis testing)
Ability to work with datasets using tools such as Microsoft Excel and/or SQL
Familiarity with handling structured datasets (e.g. macroeconomic, survey, or financial data)
Foundational understanding of economic and financial concepts (e.g. markets, incentives, basic risk and return)
Experience in academic writing and structured argumentation
Excellent communication skills
High level of professionalism and attention to detail
What We Offer
Full remote flexibility, with the ability to work from anywhere, provided you have a professional set-up (laptop, high-speed internet, quiet working environment)
Direct exposure to senior leadership and high-level decision-making
Clear ownership of your work, with scope to refine and improve systems
Collaboration within a global, cross-time-zone team
Long-term contract potential, based on performance and consistency
Application Note:
Please include your university, degree, and any experience supporting research or publications in your application.
How to apply
Send an updated CV and a profile description at careers@sapiente.education

Work arrangement
Yes