Research Assistantships, Pre-Docs, and Doctoral Fellowships/Studentships

Pre-Doctoral Program – Global Talent Common Application

Department of Economics, University of Zurich, Switzerland

The Department of Economics at the University of Zurich invites applications for pre-doc positions (1-2 years) for qualified applicants from low- and middle-income countries and/or with a refugee background (see below for details).

There are two application paths. Applicants should pursue both, they are not mutually exclusive.

• Common Application: First, qualified applicants from eligible backgrounds can apply through this common application process. This process will lead to a pool of finalists, from which professors can choose to hire pre-docs. This job posting refers to this path.
• Individual Postings: Second, many professors separately post job opportunities for their own pre-doc positions. These positions are open to all applicants, regardless of their origin or background. It is strongly recommended that interested candidates also apply directly through those postings.

What is the pre-doctoral research fellow’s role?

Pre-doctoral fellows work with a professor of the economics department to support their research, with substantive opportunities for on-the-job learning about academic research in economics. Pre-docs may be involved in all stages of research – brainstorming, literature reviews, project management, data analysis, and writing. The predoctoral position is a full-time in-person commitment (70% research, 30% on-the-job-learning).

The research fellow will become part of a vibrant community of predoctoral fellows at the department and of the wider research community at UZH. Predocs receive hands-on mentoring throughout. Previous pre-docs have worked, among others, with Professors Sandro Ambühl, Lorenzo Casaburi, Ana Costa-Ramon, David Dorn, Thomas Graeber, David Hémous, Mathias Hoffmann, Ronak Jain, Dina Pomeranz, Hans-Joachim Voth, David Yanagizawa-Drott and Ulf Zölitz.

Qualifications

The pre-doctoral positions are ideal for recent graduates who are interested in potentially going on to do a PhD in economics or a related field. We are looking for highly motivated candidates with strong quantitative, programming and analytical skills, and an interest in economic research. We particularly value curiosity, perseverance, and a demonstrated commitment to research and learning.

Specific requirements:

• Master’s or bachelor’s degree (in the last 5 years) with strong grades in economics or another quantitative social science field, including strong math skills;
• Strong knowledge of STATA, R or Python; familiarity with other statistical software or programming languages is a plus;
• Fluency in written and spoken English;
• Recommendation letter from 1-3 letter writers who are familiar with academic research (professor, research supervisor, or similar).

The following qualifications are not required, but represent a plus:

• Knowledge of causal inference research methods;
• Previous experience in research, e.g. as a research assistant or a research manager;
• Top of the class, high GRE Quant score, completed MITx MicroMasters courses;
• Proven ability to handle several different projects/tasks at one time, successfully complete tasks assigned, and meet deadlines

Eligibility

This common application is open to applicants who meet any of the following criteria

• Having grown up in a low- or lower-middle income country (based on this World Bank classification).
• Having grown up in an upper-middle income country and being a first-generation university student (i.e. parents did not go to university)
• Refugee/asylum/forced migration background (having experienced flight or having had a residence status of stateless, asylum seeker, humanitarian visas, or similar).

To confirm your eligibility, please refer to the Application Checklist.

No prior work permit for Switzerland is required.

How to Apply

Please apply online here: https://www.facultyhiring.oec.uzh.ch/position/53411840. Look for “Pre-Doctoral Program – Global Talent Common Application”.

Please note that in order to submit your application through the application form, you’ll need to answer all questions and upload all documents in one go (no intermediate saving possible). Thus, please look at this Application Checklist and prepare your documents and responses in advance so that they can be copy-pasted into the application form.

For any inquiry, please contact predoc@econ.uzh.ch

Country: Switzerland

Education: Bachelor's, Master’s

Start Date (Earliest): 1. March 2026

Start Date (Latest): 1. February 2027

Length of Commitment: One or two years

Language Requirement: English

Application Deadline: Rolling applications with evaluation in batches. The next deadline is January 31, 2026.

Deadline for recommendation letters: February 7, 2026.

To apply, visit https://www.facultyhiring.oec.uzh.ch/position/53411840. (See posting for details.)

IFS is Europe’s leading centre for microeconomic research and is an authoritative, independent commentator on a wide range of policy issues, aiming to bridge the gap between academia and the wider public.

The Director is Helen Miller, and the Research Director is Imran Rasul. Research at IFS is led by a large number of Co-Directors including James Banks, Richard Blundell, Aureo de Paula, Eric French, Francois Gerard, Rachel Griffith, Attila Lindner, and Fabien Postel-Vinay.

Candidates should have an excellent academic background, a track-record of producing high-quality economic research and experience of and/or commitment to working on the UK context. First rate communication skills and a capacity and willingness to manage and develop junior colleagues are essential. Experience of achieving policy impact through research or of successfully bidding for external funding would be an additional asset. We are particularly interested in candidates working on the topics of public finance/tax, welfare and labour markets.

Successful candidates are expected to build on their research agenda at IFS, lead projects aimed at publishing in top economics journals, raise funding, and influence policymaking through direct engagement with policymakers and the media. In addition, they will be expected to engage in mentorship and development of more junior researchers, often including formal line management responsibilities, contribute to the wider intellectual life and running of the institute. They will work within a team of researchers whose direction of research fits with the researcher’s expertise and interests. This will likely include a mix of senior academics and IFS research staff.

These are permanent positions with a remit to help shape, carry out, and communicate empirical research. The IFS promotes from within, and successful candidates would have scope for promotion and to develop a long-term career at IFS. Applicants would join at the top of the pay-scale for IFS Research Economists with the expectation of quick promotion to the position of Senior Research Economist (subject to performance), for which the salary range is currently 75,687.30 to 93,671.30. There will be considerable scope for successful candidates to shape future research ideas and to work on new initiatives to communicate our work and shape policy debates.

We welcome applications from individuals who have completed their PhD or students expecting to complete a PhD in 2027.

Applications should be submitted via EconJobMarket. We aim to interview shortlisted candidates at the European Job Market, which will be held virtually in December 14-17, 2026. Subsequent fly-outs will be arranged in January 2027 for short-listed candidates.

If you have any queries, please email jobs@ifs.org.uk.

Additional Information

*Salary: The salary information advertised reflects 2026 rates; these will be uplifted from April 2027 in line with inflation and cost-of-living adjustments, meaning the actual salary on appointment will be higher than the figure shown.

Position Title: Research Associate (Postdoctoral Scholar) in Wealth Inequality - Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality

Job ID: 32383

Compensation: $90,000/year plus an allowance for research-related expenditures, as well as an allowance for hiring research assistants from the Graduate Center’s student population. This position is generously funded by the James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Foundation.

Closing Date: November 2, 2026

CAMPUS SPECIFIC INFORMATION

The Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY) is the focal point for advanced teaching and research at CUNY, the nation's largest urban public university. The Graduate Center’s commitment to research and scholarship for the public good is exemplified by its more than 30 centers, institutes, and initiatives, including its Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC), a 200,000 square-foot facility in upper Manhattan, designed to promote collaboration among scientists in five areas of growing importance in serving the community: nanoscience, photonics, structural biology, neuroscience, and environmental sciences.

The Graduate Center (GC) benefits from highly ambitious and diverse students and alumni—who in turn teach hundreds of thousands of undergraduates every year. Through its public programs, the Graduate Center enhances New York City’s intellectual and cultural life.

STONE CENTER

The James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality conducts and promotes quantitative research using inequality as a lens on society, politics, and the economy. The core faculty, the affiliated and postdoctoral scholars, and the students working within the center share a commitment to scholarship that is data-driven, interdisciplinary, and policy-oriented, often addressing questions that are cross-nationally comparative or global in scope.

The Stone Center:

• Is home to a group of six core faculty members (senior scholars) who teach sociology, political science, and economics, and who—with graduate students and external affiliated scholars—are actively engaged in research addressing diverse aspects of socio-economic inequalities;
• Hosts the US Office of LIS, the cross-national data center in Luxembourg, with socio-economic microdata from 60+ countries;
• Organizes public programs related to inequality and collaborates with the Graduate Center’s Office of Public Programs on several large events each year.

For more information about the Stone Center visit https://stonecenter.gc.cuny.edu/

CALL FOR ONE POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLAR

The Stone Center seeks to hire a Research Associate (Postdoctoral Scholar) working on wealth and/or wealth inequality, to carry out research focused on the United States, on other countries, or through cross-country comparisons. This position reports to the Stone Center Director and is a full-time two-year position beginning in August 2027.

Priority will be given to candidates conducting research in the following areas:

• Distribution of private and public wealth, wealth inequality, wealth concentration;
• Land distribution and inequality;
• Intergroup wealth disparities (e.g., by gender, race, ethnicity, migration status, subnational unit);
• Intersection of wealth inequality, climate policies, and climate crisis:
• Determinants (including public policies) and consequences of wealth concentration;
• The economics of property and ownership rights;
• Wealth taxes, real estate and property taxes, estate/inheritance/gift (EIG) taxes, and/or other policies that shape wealth accumulation and wealth transfers; behavioral responses.

The allocation of time will be approximately as follows:

• 70% - The postdoctoral scholar will have the opportunity to work individually on their own research projects related to wealth.
• 30% -The postdoctoral scholar will join the ongoing team of the GC Wealth Project. The postdoctoral scholar will contribute to the Wealth Project's work, which includes gathering, curating, and producing data and research related to wealth inequality, wealth composition, and wealth taxation, across countries and over time-the precise role will be determined mutually.
• In this role, the postdoctoral scholar will work closely with other Wealth Project team members, including one other postdoctoral scholar, and may also supervise M.A./Ph.D. student research assistants. The work includes collaboration with the GC Wealth Project teams located both in NYC and in the satellite office of the Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality at Roma Tre University. The Rome Office is overseen by Salvatore Morelli, the director of the GC Wealth Project.

All full-time and part-time CUNY staff are expected to work in-person at their campus office 80% of their work time. For full-time staff, this is equivalent to 8 out of 10 days of in-person work in a two-week period (e.g., 8 days in person, 2 days remote). This hybrid work schedule is subject to change.

Minimum Qualifications:
Doctoral Degree in a related field and demonstrated research ability.

Other Qualifications:

A preferred candidate should have:

• Ph.D. degree in economics, sociology, political science, demography, public policy, or a related social science discipline

-Applicants must have completed their Ph.D. no more than seven years prior to the application date;

-Applicants must demonstrate that their Ph.D. degree will be completed by late-August 2027;

• Research portfolio that demonstrates interest in and experience with empirical, methodological, or theoretical scholarship on socio-economic inequality, with a focus on the content areas noted above;
• High level of technical skill, expertise in a range of quantitative methods, and experience with complex data sets;
• Experience with communicating research findings in a way that is relevant to the public.

Benefits:
CUNY offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees and eligible dependents based on job title and classification. Employees are also offered pension and Tax-Deferred Savings Plans. Part-time employees must meet a weekly or semester work hour criteria to be eligible for health benefits. Health benefits are also extended to retirees who meet the eligibility criteria.

How to Apply:

Go to http://cuny.jobs/ and search for Job ID 32383.

Please click on “Apply Now” below which links to the registration screen. If you are a new user, you must register to apply. If you already have a user ID, please use your existing ID. The following are all required:

1. Curriculum vitae.
2. Statement of interest, not to exceed 1,500 words. The statement of interest should:

-Summarize your qualifications, and describe your past work related to wealth inequality.

-Include a brief description of the projects that you hope/expect to carry out during the two-year period.

-Indicate whether you have a Ph.D. degree and the month and year in which you attained your Ph.D. degree.

-If you do not have a Ph.D. degree at the time of application, please indicate the month and year by which you will have a Ph.D. degree.

3. One writing sample. Please do not submit multiple writing samples.
4. Contact details for three (3) professional references, including their name, title, organization, telephone number, and email address. Letters of recommendation are not required with the initial application.

Please upload all documents in PDF format as one file.

The search committee will complete an initial round of screening. Candidates selected for interviews will be asked to provide three letters of recommendation. All interviews will be conducted remotely via Zoom.

Scholars studying facets of economic inequality may choose to apply for a different Stone Center postdoctoral scholar position, referenced here as Job ID 32384. Candidates whose research experience is appropriate for both positions are welcome to apply to both.

A J-1 visa may be offered to eligible individuals.

Equal Employment Opportunity:
CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

To apply, visit https://cuny.jobs/new-york-ny/research-associate-postdoctoral-scholar-in-wealth-inequality-stone-center-on-socio-economic-inequality/29A6651DB981474CAB1E3360C7C0E2BE/job/. (See posting for details.)

Position Title: Research Associate (Postdoctoral Scholar) in Economic Inequality - Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality

Job ID: 32384

Compensation: $90,000/year plus an allowance for research-related expenditures, as well as an allowance for hiring research assistants from the Graduate Center’s student population. This position is generously funded by the James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Foundation.

Closing Date: November 2, 2026

CAMPUS SPECIFIC INFORMATION

The Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY) is the focal point for advanced teaching and research at CUNY, the nation's largest urban public university. The Graduate Center’s commitment to research and scholarship for the public good is exemplified by its more than 30 centers, institutes, and initiatives, including its Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC), a 200,000 square-foot facility in upper Manhattan, designed to promote collaboration among scientists in five areas of growing importance in serving the community: nanoscience, photonics, structural biology, neuroscience, and environmental sciences.

The Graduate Center (GC) benefits from highly ambitious and diverse students and alumni—who in turn teach hundreds of thousands of undergraduates every year. Through its public programs, the Graduate Center enhances New York City’s intellectual and cultural life.

STONE CENTER

The James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality conducts and promotes quantitative research using inequality as a lens on society, politics, and the economy. The core faculty, the affiliated and postdoctoral scholars, and the students working within the center share a commitment to scholarship that is data-driven, interdisciplinary, and policy-oriented, often addressing questions that are cross-nationally comparative or global in scope.

The Stone Center:

• Is home to a group of six core faculty members (senior scholars) who teach sociology, political science, and economics, and who—with graduate students and external affiliated scholars—are actively engaged in research addressing diverse aspects of socio-economic inequalities;
• Hosts the US Office of LIS, the cross-national data center in Luxembourg, with socio-economic microdata from 60+ countries;
• Organizes public programs related to inequality and collaborates with the Graduate Center’s Office of Public Programs on several large events each year.

For more information about the Stone Center visit https://stonecenter.gc.cuny.edu/

CALL FOR ONE POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLAR

The Stone Center seeks to hire a Research Associate (Postdoctoral Scholar) working on economic inequality.

In this cycle, priority will be given to candidates whose work focuses on one or more of the following:

• global inequality, currently or historically;
• economic inequality in historical perspective;
• economic inequality in China.

The postdoctoral scholar will have the opportunity to work individually on their own projects, and also to collaborate with Professor Branko Milanovic, as well as with other Stone Center senior scholars and postdoctoral scholars, as appropriate. This position reports to a Professor and is a full-time two-year position beginning in August 2027.

In addition to the responsibilities listed under “General Duties” above, the scholar will:

• Conduct self-directed research that contributes to the growing national and international conversations on inequality, and on feasible public and private strategies aimed at furthering fair and effective policy and institutional change;
• Engage with other Stone Center postdoctoral scholars to build community and share research;
• Work with the Center’s communications team to produce and disseminate public-facing scholarship, via a mix of social media tools and public programming;
• Perform other duties, occasionally, as requested by Stone Center senior scholars or staff.

All full-time and part-time CUNY staff are expected to work in-person at their campus office 80% of their work time. For full-time staff, this is equivalent to 8 out of 10 days of in-person work in a two-week period (e.g., 8 days in person, 2 days remote). This hybrid work schedule is subject to change.

Minimum Qualifications:

Doctoral Degree in a related field and demonstrated research ability.

Other Qualifications:

A preferred candidate should have:

• Ph.D. degree in economics, history, sociology, political science, demography, public policy, or a related social science discipline
• Applicants must have completed their Ph.D. no more than seven years prior to the application date;
• Applicants must demonstrate that their Ph.D. degree will be completed by late-August 2027;
• Research portfolio that demonstrates interest in and experience with empirical, methodological, or theoretical scholarship on socio-economic inequality, with a focus on the content areas noted above;
• High level of technical skill, expertise in a range of quantitative methods, and experience with complex data sets;
• Experience with communicating research findings in a way that is relevant to the public.

Benefits:

CUNY offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees and eligible dependents based on job title and classification. Employees are also offered pension and Tax-Deferred Savings Plans. Part-time employees must meet a weekly or semester work hour criteria to be eligible for health benefits. Health benefits are also extended to retirees who meet the eligibility criteria.

How to Apply:

Go to http://cuny.jobs/ and search for Job ID 32384.

Please Click on “Apply Now” below which links to the registration screen. If you are a new user, you must register to apply. If you already have a user ID, please use your existing ID. The following are all required:

1. Curriculum vitae.
2. Statement of interest, not to exceed 1,500 words. The statement of interest should:

-Summarize your qualifications and describe your past work.

-Include a brief description of the projects that you hope/expect to carry out during the two-year period.

-Indicate whether you have a Ph.D. degree and the month and year in which you attained your Ph.D. degree.

-If you do not have a Ph.D. degree at the time of application, please indicate the month and year by which you will have a Ph.D. degree.

3. One writing sample. Please do not submit multiple writing samples.
4. Contact details for three (3) professional references, including their name, title, organization, telephone number, and email address. Letters of recommendation are not required with the initial application.

Please upload all documents in PDF format as one file.

The search committee will complete an initial round of screening. Candidates selected for interviews will be asked to provide three letters of recommendation. All interviews will be conducted remotely via Zoom.

Scholars studying facets of wealth inequality may choose to apply for a different Stone Center postdoctoral scholar position, referenced here as Job ID 32383. Candidates whose research experience is appropriate for both positions are welcome to apply to both.

A J-1 visa may be offered to eligible individuals.

Equal Employment Opportunity:
CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

To apply, visit https://cuny.jobs/new-york-ny/research-associate-postdoctoral-scholar-in-economic-inequality-stone-center-on-socio-economic-inequality/EB0279E60C4E46EF9213D50BE1916A5F/job/. (See posting for details.)

Applications are invited for one or more fully funded PhD scholarships at the Department of Economics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense.

Depending on academic qualifications, applicants may be enrolled in either the 4+4 or the 5+3 PhD programme. Both programmes include a research stay abroad, typically of six months’ duration, and offer a competitive full-time salary.

We aim to appoint the successful candidate as soon as possible, ideally with a start date of 15 January 2027, while remaining flexible regarding the exact timing.

About the Department and Research Environment

The Department of Economics is an international department with a strong tradition of excellence in research and teaching across a wide range of fields within economics. Research, teaching, and outreach activities are organized within four research groups: Econometrics and Data Science; Economic History; Macroeconomics; and Microeconomics. Further information about the department and its research groups is available on the department website.

The PhD student will be affiliated with the Historical Economics and Development Group (HEDG), which focuses on Economic History with a strong emphasis on applied microeconomics and causal inference. HEDG is internationally acknowledged as a leading research group and attracts substantial grants and media coverage, as well as publishing books and articles with top outlets.

The position

The successful candidate will become part of an international research environment and work closely with Associate Professor Anthony Wray on Private Foundations, a Carlsberg Foundation-funded project on the roles of private investment and medical education in shaping innovation and inequality in the United States during the early twentieth century. For further information about the project, please see this link.

These are applied microeconomic questions in health, labour, education, and demographic economics, approached with historical data. We are interested in strong applied microeconomists broadly, not only in candidates who already identify as economic historians, and there is scope for the PhD student to develop their own questions within the project.

The successful candidate is expected to contribute to high-quality research within the scope of the project, including independent, single-authored work. In addition, the candidate will be involved in teaching and supervision within economics at both undergraduate and graduate levels.

The PhD student will be supervised by Associate Professor Anthony Wray and will join a research group that includes two postdoctoral researchers and scientific research assistants, with access to an international network of collaborators.

The project has its own GPU environment — university hardware, reserved for this project and its research team. It runs open-weight models locally for large-scale digitisation and data extraction from historical sources, alongside frontier models. We are also building an autonomous workflow for agentic-supported academic research, and the PhD student will have the chance to help develop that workflow.

Applicants’ profile

Applicants should have completed a relevant master’s degree in Economics, Mathematics and Economics, or related disciplines. Qualified candidates currently enrolled in a relevant master’s programme are also welcome to apply. Furthermore, we expect applicants to:

• Have solid knowledge of econometrics and applied quantitative methods, with experience using Python, R, Stata, or similar tools, and be eager to learn and apply new methods.
• Be dedicated, capable of working independently and in cooperation with a PhD supervisor.
• Have strong English skills, both spoken and written.
• Have good interpersonal skills, be interested in engaging with national and international researchers.

The following qualifications are an advantage

• Have an interest in, or potentially experience with, machine learning, large language models, and natural language processing.
• Experience working with large datasets and conducting empirical research.
• Demonstrated interest in economic history or cultural economics.

We are an international department, and the working language is English.

Further information about the position can be obtained from Head of Administration Astrid Holm Nielsen, e-mail: astni@sam.sdu.dk. For general questions regarding relocation, housing, taxes etc., contact the SDU’s International Staff Office.

How to apply for this position

Employment as a paid PhD fellow takes place in accordance with the circular of 20 December 2021 on the collective agreement for academics in the state – appendix 5, protocol on PhD fellowships.

For more information on the department guidelines for qualification and recruitment please see our Appointment Guidelines.

The application must include (all attachments must be in Adobe PDF format):

• Detailed CV - the education and work history must be month and year specific.
• A certified copy of your master’s degree certificate, including transcripts of all examination results. Foreign diplomas that are not in Norwegian, Swedish or English must be accompanied by a translation into Danish or English, as well as a translation of the official description of the marking scale used. If your degree has not yet been completed, please state your expected date of completion.
• A motivational letter describing why you are a good match for analyzing the topic and how your skills provide a solid foundation to do so (max. 5 pages incl. reference list).
• A project description (max 5 pages of 2400 characters each, including spaces, notes, appendices, bibliography etc.).

When applying for a PhD scholarship, please fill in the application form available on our web page.

On the webpage of the PhD-school, you can find the guidelines for preparing your project proposal.

All non-Danish documents must be translated into English.

Applications will be assessed by an assessment committee. The committee may request additional information, and if so, it is the responsibility of the applicant to provide the necessary material.

Once the assessment committee has submitted its report, the applicant will receive the portion of the evaluation that pertains to them.

Applications that are incomplete regarding the above requirements will not be assessed by the committee.

Shortlisting and tests may be used in the assessment process.

As part of the overall assessment of the applicant’s qualifications, an interview may be applied.

Documents should not contain a CPR number (civil registration number) – in this case, the CPR number must be crossed out.

The application and CV must not exceed 10 MB.

The application deadline is November 1, 2026, 23.59 CET/CEST.

Applications must be submitted electronically using the link "Apply online". Uploaded files must be in Adobe PDF (unlocked) or Word format.

We recommend that you read the guideline for applicants. If you experience technical problems, you must contact hcm-support@sdu.dk before the application deadline.

The University of Southern Denmark wishes to reflect the surrounding community and therefore encourages everyone, regardless of personal background, to apply for the position.

Salary and employment terms
Salary is determined in accordance with the applicable collective agreement and based on objective and gender-neutral criteria, including the content of the position, responsibilities, and qualification requirements.

As an applicant, you are entitled to information about the starting salary and salary range for the position. This information will be provided during the recruitment process.

SDU does not collect information on applicants’ previous salary.

To apply, visit https://fa-eosd-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/job/4294?keyword=PhD+scholarships+in+Economics+at+the+Department+of+Economics%2C+University+of+Southern+Denmark&mode=location. (See posting for details.)

The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland seeks Research Analysts for positions that start in the summer of 2027. During their time at the Bank, Research Analysts develop their knowledge of new areas of economics, develop their data analysis and programming skills, participate in the policy process, and work one-on-one with the Bank’s economists to conduct research that can lead to co-authored papers for Bank and external academic publications. These experiences make the Research Analyst position ideal for someone considering a Ph.D. in economics or finance. Research Analysts typically work at the Bank for 2 or 3 years.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree (completed by the summer of 2027) with emphasis in economics or a closely related field, such as finance, mathematics, statistics, or computer science; knowledge of monetary policy and macroeconomics preferred.
• Working knowledge of econometrics and statistics packages, such as Stata, Matlab, R, or Python.
• Prior research experience in economics and a strong mathematics background strongly preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Conducts directed research that contributes to internal publications, external publications, policy advising, and outreach.
• Collects and analyzes data, performs statistical and econometric analyses, writes computer programs, and conducts literature reviews.
• Maintains indicators on the Bank's external website

Application Requirements:

• Resume
• Transcript
• Writing sample (related to economics or finance)

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis through October 31st, but interested individuals are strongly encouraged to apply no later than October 10th, 2026.

Apply Online on ClevelandFed.org.

To apply, visit https://rb.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/FRS/job/Cleveland-OH/Research-Analyst_R-0000033336?hiringCompany=7186c32a743f013e09acaacaaf01040c. (See posting for details.)

The St. Louis Fed hires several Research Associates each year. Start dates for this search are in the Spring or Summer of 2027.

This is an excellent opportunity to work with, learn, and engage with our reputable economist staff, visiting fellows and scholars. Former St. Louis RAs have continued their careers in other Bank divisions, in PhD programs, and in the private sector. More information can be found in the RA jobs link below under the success stories tab.

Visit https://research.stlouisfed.org/RAjobs/ for a detailed overview of the RA position.

What are the day-to-day activities?

• Perform statistical, econometric, computational and analytical research that economists can use for publication in academic journals.
• Utilize Excel and statistical packages such as Stata, R, MATLAB, Julia, Python, and SAS.
• Collect, organize and interpret economic and financial data.
• Review academic journals, market sources and government reports.
• Write short articles or assist economists in developing short articles and presentations on current economic and financial conditions and policy issues.
• Attend to additional assignments, including gathering and organizing survey data and anecdotal information and summarizing economic data for the Beige Book.

Qualifications

• A GPA of 3.5 or above
• Bachelor’s degree in economics, econometrics, or quantitative economics
• Strong background in mathematics and statistics, including coursework in Calculus II, Econometrics, Linear Algebra, and Differential equations
• Previous economic research experience, such as undergraduate research assistant, research-related internship or independent research project.

How to Apply

Interested applicants must submit the documents requested below:

NOTE: Applications will not be considered without all of these materials.

• Cover letter
• CV/Resume
• Copy of unofficial transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
• Technical writing sample
• Completed applicant summary file using the following file (.docx): RA Job Summary File

For questions or concerns, contact: ra.recruiting@stls.frb.org
The Bank’s RA program is structured as a two-year program, with most RAs continuing on to graduate programs or other careers in economics or related fields after two years with the Bank. Employment is at-will.

Total Rewards

Bring your passion and expertise, and we'll provide the opportunities to challenge you and propel your growth—along with multiple benefits and perks that support your health, wealth, and life.

In addition to competitive compensation, we offer a comprehensive benefits package all brought together in a flexible work environment where you can find balance:

• Medical (4 options), Prescription, Dental (3 options), and Vision Insurance with no waiting period
• 401k/Thrift Plan with generous employer match
• Employer-funded Pension Plan
• Paid Vacation/Sick Time and Holidays
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Healthcare Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement (undergraduate and graduate)
• Parental Leave
• Free onsite 24/7 Fitness Center including training classes, and locker room / shower facilities
• Onsite Cafeteria and Coffee Shop
• Additional Convenience Benefits, Discounts and More…

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UCLouvain invites applications for a full-time PhD position in Economics at the Louvain Institute of Data Analysis and Modeling in Economics and Statistics (LIDAM), CORE, in Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium.

Research project

The project, Design of auction-based support schemes for renewable energy in Europe, studies renewable energy auctions using auction theory and industrial organization. The exact orientation is flexible, and the candidate will develop their doctoral research project during the first year. Possible directions include:

1. De-risking green investment: how public support affects private insurance, technology choices and incentives to control costs.
2. Multi-technology auctions: how auctions can balance competition, technology portfolios, systemic risk and European strategic autonomy.
3. Local content requirements: how non-price award criteria affect competition and strategic trade.
4. Pre-qualification requirements and completion bonds: how these instruments affect project abandonment, innovation and competition.

Research environment

The successful candidate will join the LIDAM Energy Group at CORE. The position is based in Louvain-la-Neuve and starts in autumn 2026, no later than January 2027.

Requirements

Applicants should have:

• a two-year research master's degree (120 ECTS) in Economics, obtained with distinction; or a master's degree in another field complemented by at least one year of graduate-level courses in economics;
• solid graduate-level training in microeconomic theory, including industrial organization, and game theory; and
• proficiency in English.

Funding eligibility condition: under UCLouvain's doctoral-scholarship regulation, the scholarship holder may not have reached the age of 30 at the start of the first grant period. The limit is raised by one year for each maternity, paternity or adoption before the start of the doctorate, and exceptions may be approved by the rector.

Conditions

The FSR doctoral scholarship initially covers 24 months, with a possible 24-month extension subject to the funding conditions and satisfactory progress. It currently provides about EUR 2,400 net per month and is exempt from income tax.

Application

Applications must be submitted in English as a single PDF file containing:

• a one-page statement of intent outlining the proposed research and showing how the applicant meets the required qualifications;
• a curriculum vitae;
• Bachelor's and Master's transcripts and available degree certificates;
• one writing sample, such as a Master's thesis or research paper;
• available language certificates and standardized test scores; and
• the names and contact details of at least two academic referees.

The application deadline is 21 September 2026.

Questions about the position may be sent to Bert Willems at bert.willems@uclouvain.be.

To apply, visit https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/Nbx4HmviLp. (See posting for details.)

We are pleased to announce an opportunity for joining the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) as a PhD in the Climate and Energy Policy Division, at the Department of Technology, Management and Economics – in short DTU Management.

This PhD position offers you the opportunity to build a strong research profile at the intersection of ESG, climate banking, insurance, and real estate finance. You will investigate how banks and financial markets can help accelerate the transition to a low-carbon energy system while managing climate-related risks. You will become part of DTU's international research environment in the research Section on Energy Markets and Finance (EMF) where you can develop your own research profile, collaborate across disciplines, and engage with relevant stakeholders. The position provides a strong foundation for a career in research in sustainable/climate finance, policymaking, or the financial sector.

In recent years, the Climate and Energy Policy Division has rapidly expanded to become a leading research-oriented unit in Denmark, achieving international recognition in the fields of environmental, climate, and energy economics. We are committed to producing outstanding research with the highest academic and social impact and to offering excellent research conditions. The department and division host a dynamic community of PhD students.

Responsibilities and qualifications
The scholarship is linked to a project on the financial resilience to climate change, led by Professor Florentina Paraschiv in collaboration with international partners at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. The project will investigate how banks adjust their lending strategies following realized climate shocks, with particular emphasis on the interplay between bank lending and insurance payouts. It will also examine how such shocks affect the valuation and risk profile of banks’ loan portfolios by reassessing exposures to affected borrowers and accounting for climate-related damage to collateral.

Eligible candidates will have:

• A two-year master's degree (120 ECTS points) or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to a two-year master's degree in one of the fields: banking and finance, financial economics, economics, or industrial engineering with sustainability focus;
• An excellent educational background in econometrics or generally in quantitative methods;
• An interest in empirical research;
• Mastery of academic English in writing and speaking;
• A capacity to produce rigorous research publishable in leading economics journals;
• Excellent presentation skills.

Besides, the candidates' ability and willingness to collaborate effectively with the project's team will play a role in our assessment.

The position provides support for research and travel expenses, including to conduct research at another institution in Denmark or abroad. An academic exchange with NTNU Trondheim is supported. We are committed to offering the opportunity to conduct independent research. Beyond research, the successful candidate will be expected to participate in community activities such as workshops and seminars.

We also offer excellent guidance and supervision in anticipation of the international post-PhD academic market for junior economists.

Approval and Enrolment
The scholarship for the PhD degree is subject to academic approval, and the candidate will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes at DTU. For information about our enrolment requirements and the general planning of the PhD study programme, please see DTU's rules for the PhD education.

Assessment
Review of applications will start immediately and will continue until the deadline, so candidates are encouraged to apply promptly. First interview will take place online and the second one on-site at DTU.

We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility.

Salary and appointment terms
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Please see DTU’s salary structure for scientific staff: www.inside.dtu.dk/en/human-resources/during-employment/salary/salary-structures.

The period of employment is 3 years. Starting date is 1 January 2027 (or according to mutual agreement). The position is a full-time position.

You can read more about career paths at DTU here.

Further information
Further information may be obtained from

• Prof. Dr. Florentina Paraschiv (flopa@dtu.dk) Weblink: Florentina Paraschiv
• Head of Section, Prof. Dr. Dogan Keles (dogke@dtu.dk) Weblink: Dogan Keles

You can read more about the Department at DTU Management.

If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark. Furthermore, you have the option of joining our monthly free seminar “PhD relocation to Denmark and startup “Zoom” seminar” for all questions regarding the practical matters of moving to Denmark and working as a PhD at DTU.

Application procedure
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 18 October 2026 (23:59 Danish time).

Apply online here: PhD scholarship in Sustainable Finance with Focus on Climate Banking

Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply now", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

• A letter motivating the application (cover letter)
• Curriculum vitae
• Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma (in English) including official description of grading scale
• One example of a selected written work (e.g. master's thesis).

You may apply prior to obtaining your master's degree but cannot begin before having received it.

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.

Who are we?
DTU Management conducts excellent research at the intersection of management, technology, and economics. We develop solutions in close cooperation with companies and public authorities. Our research aims to strengthen welfare, productivity, and sustainability, with particular attention to the role of technology in its interactions with industry and individuals. The department offers courses and programs at bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD levels across DTU. It has more than 250 employees, of whom around half are from abroad.

DTU – For the benefit of society since 1829
DTU is one of Europe's leading elite technical universities. Through research and education at an international top level, we create solutions to the major societal challenges of our time and help secure Europe's global leadership in sustainable technological development. Since Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU almost 200 years ago, our mission has remained the same: We develop and create value through the natural and technical sciences for the benefit of society. DTU has 13,800 students, 1,600 PhD students, and 6,500 employees. We work in an international environment and have an inclusive, stimulating, and informal work culture. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland and collaborates with the best universities around the world.

To apply, visit https://efzu.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2001/job/8162/?utm_medium=jobshare&utm_source=External+Job+Share. (See posting for details.)

The International Centre for War Crimes Trials (ICWC), Marburg University, DFG Research Training Group (RTG) 3159 “Gender and Gendering in Contexts of International Criminal Law”, is currently accepting applications for ten

Doctoral Researchers/PhD

The positions are offered for a period of 4 years, until 31 January 2031. The starting date is 1 February 2027. The position is part-time (75% of regular working hours) with salary and benefits commensurate with a public service position in the state of Hesse, Germany (TV-H E 13, 75%).

The RTG explores the multifaceted interactions between conceptions of gender and international criminal law from an interdisciplinary perspective. It is focused on the question of how gender and gendering shape international criminal law, as well as its legal, institutional, and societal conditions of application, function, and impact. The RTG's doctoral researchers are offered a unique opportunity to write their dissertation in an inspiring, interdisciplinary, and international environment and to develop their own independent research profile.

Tasks:

• Realization of a doctoral degree on a topic within the RTG's research program
• Research assistance in the research program of the RTG
• Active on-site participation in the RTG's activities (mandatory attendance at the RTG's core program)

The position is limited to a time period deemed adequate for the completion of a doctoral degree. As part of the assigned duties, there will be ample opportunity to conduct the independent scientific research necessary for the completion of a doctorate. The limitation complies to Section 2(1) of the German Academic Fixed-Term Contract Act (WissZeitVG).

Profile:

• Above-average completed university degree (Master, state exam or equivalent) in a discipline relevant to the RTG, in particular peace and conflict studies, gender studies, history, modern German literature, political science, law, sociology, theology or economics
• Prior knowledge of the RTG's core research area, in particular international (criminal) law, transitional justice, and/or gender studies, is advantageous
• English language proficiency at least at C1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
• German language skills, or willingness to learn German, would be an asset
• Team spirit, strong commitment to academic excellence and interdisciplinary cooperation

Disposition to own scientific qualification is expected.

We offer:

• A doctorate in an inspiring, international, and interdisciplinary environment
• Structured doctoral supervision through an individually composed Thesis Advisory Committee
• An individual qualification and supervision program tailored to you and your doctoral project
• A collegial, family-friendly, and LGBTIQ+-inclusive research environment
• Qualification, advice, and support through the Marburg University Research Academy, the International Office, the Family Service, and the offices for Higher Education Didactics of the University of Marburg

Application documents (German or English):

• Outline of the planned doctoral project (max. 10 pages including work and time schedule and bibliography) based on an innovative research question in line with the RTG's topic and research program and suitable for interdisciplinary collaboration
• Writing sample (max. 25 pages, for instance, table of contents and chapters from Master's thesis, seminar or research paper, article, blog entry)
• Letter of motivation
• Certificates of qualification, CV, and, if applicable, evidence of academic activities
• Transcript of records
• Proof of language proficiency (at least English C1)
• One academic letter of recommendation OR first examiner's report of the Master's thesis

To apply, visit https://stellenangebote.uni-marburg.de/jobposting/f37343375cb05fd5e8609989f887e9dace0b27be0. (See posting for details.)

Opportunity Insights (OI) at Harvard University is hiring several full-time predoctoral fellows to start in Summer 2027 to work with our research group and under the direction of Raj Chetty, John Friedman, and Nathan Hendren. OI is a nonpartisan research and policy institute focused on improving economic opportunity. Founded in 2018, OI has become a nationally and internationally recognized leader in the science of economic mobility and in the use of large administrative data to understand and address inequality. OI has published seminal work on national trends in upward mobility; racial disparities; the role of neighborhoods, social capital, credit, and higher education in upward mobility; and the use of private-sector data to understand disparate impacts in the recent economic recession and recovery. Much of the team’s ongoing research uses quasi-experimental methods to identify causal effects and test the predictions of economic and sociological models. Examples of current research projects include: long-term impacts of neighborhoods and place-based policies, the role of colleges and workforce training in upward mobility, and measuring how social networks affect mobility. OI’s work has shaped policy discussions at the national and local level, with nearly a dozen of its studies covered on the front pages of major media outlets, such as the New York Times, The Economist, The Washington Post, and the Wall Street Journal, and have been widely cited in policy discussions.

Fellows will be based at Harvard University or Brown University under the direction of Professors Chetty, Friedman, and Hendren. The fellowship will include a variety of tasks that provide preparation for graduate school or other industry research positions, such as analyzing data, developing statistical models, creating presentations, and editing research papers. In addition to working with OI faculty, predoctoral fellows frequently co-author papers with other students or faculty members. Fellows will interact regularly with professors and their collaborators – such as Stefanie DeLuca, Benny Goldman, Matthew Jackson, Larry Katz, Theresa Kuchler, Michael Stepner, and Johannes Stroebel – in a team-oriented lab environment, with regular lab meetings, seminars, and other events. Fellows also have the opportunity to support our research translation and policy work through such resources as the Opportunity Atlas, the Social Capital Atlas, and the Economic Tracker.

Fellows are invited to participate in broader activities at Harvard and Brown, including seminars and courses. The program serves as an ideal bridge between college and graduate school for students interested in empirical economics. Most previous fellows have gone on to top Ph.D. programs. Salary and benefits are competitive with other top predoctoral fellowships.

As an organization focused on economic mobility, we welcome applications from persons with varied backgrounds and perspectives. Even if applicants are uncertain whether their technical research skill or subject-matter knowledge will be competitive, we strongly encourage applications. Applicants should have completed a bachelor’s degree (or be on track to complete by July 2027) or master’s degree, have strong quantitative skills, and experience with empirical research methods. Candidates with research experience are strongly preferred, especially those with programming experience in Stata, SAS, R, and/or Python. Candidates need not be Economics majors, though they should have a strong interest in and some experience with Economics. Successful candidates have come from a variety of backgrounds (including from undergraduate and graduate programs, industry jobs, and other research assistant positions), and have a range of skill levels and experience with coding.

Fellowships will begin around July 1, 2027. Fellows typically work at OI full-time for two years before starting graduate school in Economics or another social science or pursuing other related career paths.

Note: Persons may only apply once during the 2026-2027 academic year. If you apply during the Fall 2026 hiring session and are not selected, you will not be eligible to reapply until the 2027-2028 Academic Year (i.e., Fall 2027 or Spring 2028 hiring rounds).

COMMITMENT TO NON-DISCRIMINATION

Harvard University is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination. We seek talent from all parts of society and the world, and we strive to ensure everyone at Harvard thrives. Our differences help our community advance Harvard’s academic purposes.

Harvard has an equal employment opportunity policy that outlines our commitment to prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, sex, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or identified in the university’s non-discrimination policy. Harvard’s equal employment opportunity policy and non-discrimination policy help all community members participate fully in work and campus life free from harassment and discrimination.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 11:59 pm ET.

HOW TO APPLY & LEARN MORE ABOUT OI’S PREDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP

Please visit https://opportunityinsights.org/joinourteam/

To apply, visit https://opportunityinsights.org/joinourteam/. (See posting for details.)