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Egham, United Kingdom
Starts 2025-09-01. Duration: 36 months
Department of Economics www
Royal Holloway, University of London www
Postdoctoral Scholar  •  Research Assistant
Various fields
Experimental Economics  •  Behavioral Economics  •  Computational Economics  •  Decision Sciences
6 Dec 2024
31 Jan 2025
31 Jan 2025

Applications are invited for the post of Postdoctoral Research Assistant in the Department of Economics.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join the research project Social Mechanisms and Applications led by the Principal Investigator (PI), Professor David Levine.

The main goal of this project is to study social mechanisms and their allocations. Social norms are crucial for groups to succeed: from political parties, to labour unions, to special interest groups, even to criminal gangs. Each of these groups faces a free-rider problem: it is in the interest of each individual in the group to let the others do the work of advancing the common interest. Norms are equally pivotal in persuading individuals not to engage in anti-social behaviour, from littering, to thievery, and worse, where again a divide appears between individual goals and larger interests.

The project aims to link work in game theory to the operation of social norms in a heterogenous agents’ framework. The project will involve economists, psychologists, and computer scientists at Royal Holloway in order to understand how social norms develop and sustain themselves. The project will explain and illustrate how a willingness of individuals to bear small costs for the sake of society can be leveraged into system-wide institutional changes. The results will address both large questions that have defined the modern era – how can individuals be convinced to obey social rules that are not normally in their self-interest to follow? – and smaller puzzles of how institutions can better function. Levine does not foresee one-size-fits-all solutions. The norms that support some groups such as volunteer organizations providing health assistance to the poor promote the greater good, while in other cases, such as with special interest lobbying organizations, they can do harm. Public policies should therefore aim to foster the formation of useful social norms in some cases and to transform existing norms in other cases.

Levine’s earlier work on dynamic games has laid out the rules in economics for when self-interested agents will sacrifice current benefits for longer-term gains, provides the theoretical bridge to the present project. The team will explore more concretely how agents who interact dynamically come to learn norms and how they build productive norms in the first place. In the last decades, there has been emerging interest in algorithms to make predictions and decisions in financial markets. The project intends to add a new dimension by studying the interaction between machines and humans.

To answer these questions, a considerable innovation of the project is the use of economic experiments along with algorithmic simulations.

The project has both theoretical and empirical focusses along with subject experiments. Proven research ability in economic theory or programming knowledge of Python or related languages are desirable. Moreover, data management skills and a high level of competence in econometrics and machine learning are desired. Experience in economic experiments would also be desirable. Most of all, the successful candidate will have a great enthusiasm to conduct research on this topic.

This is a project funded by the Leverhulme Trust. The successful candidate will work 1/3 time directly on the project and 2/3 of the time on individual grant related research.

The successful candidate will work closely with the PI, Professor David Levine (Economics), and the research team including Professors: Michael Mandler (Economics), Francesco Feri (Economics), Kostas Stathis (Computer Science) and Ryan McKay (Psychology). They are expected to engage as a full member of the research team contributing to the theoretical and/or empirical analysis of social norms and economic institutions, using theoretical models, simulations, and designing and coding economic experiments, analysing causal relations, assisting with the development of the project’s output, including the preparation of outputs for journal submission.

The successful candidate will possess as many as possible of the following:

  1. PhD in relevant subject area: economics, computer science, mathematics / statistics, psychology, or related; (it is expected that the appointee will have their PhD awarded within 4 months of the start date)
  2. Training in using key software, including Python, at advanced level is a plus;
  3. Demonstrable comprehensive experience of research in heterogenous agent modelling;
  4. Designing economic experiments, setting up and coding economic experiment using major online platforms;
  5. Experience of coding complex structural estimations, simulations;
  6. Experience with constructing research funding proposals;
  7. Ability to keep accurate records, strong communication skills, experience with interacting with research users and with researchers from related disciplines, and ability to work independently under regular supervision as well as within a team setting.

The post is based in Egham, where the University is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact the project PI, Professor David Levine at david.levine@rhul.ac.uk

To apply please visit: https://jobs.royalholloway.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=1224-350

Please note that all applications must be submitted via the Royal Holloway, University of London website.

To apply, visit https://jobs.royalholloway.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=1224-350. (See posting for details.)

Location of job: Egham Hill, Egham, TW20 0EX, United Kingdom
Degree required: Doctorate
Job start date: 2025-09-01
Job duration: 36 months
Salary: 40,133 to 47,297 GBP
Letters of reference required: 2
Interviews: Interviews will be conducted remotely by video starting February, 2025.

Mohali, India
Flexible start date.
Plaksha University www
Various position types
Assistant Professor  •  Associate Professor  •  Full Professor  •  Postdoctoral Scholar  •  Tenured Professor  •  Visiting Assistant Professor  •  Visiting Associate Professor  •  Visiting Professor  •  Research Assistant

Various fields
Development; Growth  •  Econometrics  •  Environmental; Ag. Econ.  •  Experimental Economics  •  Finance  •  International Finance/Macro  •  Macroeconomics; Monetary  •  Behavioral Economics  •  Any field  •  Business Economics  •  Marketing  •  Operations Research  •  Statistics  •  Microeconomic theory  •  Applied microeconomics
19 Nov 2024
30 Jul 2025
14 Nov 2025

Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor of Economics

Plaksha University, Mohali, India

Full-Time Academic & Research Position (Tenure Track / Tenured / Visiting)

Plaksha University invites talented academicians, Ph.D. scholars and postdoctoral fellows, who have a zeal for interdisciplinary and impactful research & teaching, to apply for tenure-track/ tenured/ visiting Faculty of Economics.

We offer a thriving research and innovation ecosystem and are looking for top-notch faculty across diverse domains such as economics, statistics, computer science, data science, AI/ML, applied mathematics, finance, marketing, public policy, social sciences, and design. We welcome applications from all nationalities and diversity.

Why Plaksha:

  • Opportunity to build an institution, interdisciplinary academic programs (undergraduate/ graduate/ doctoral level), and research lab
  • High degree of freedom, flexibility & autonomy to define curriculum and pedagogy
  • Attractive salary structureProfessional Development Allowance to encourage registration with professional bodies, attendance at seminars or conferences, subscription to journals and similar expenses for continuous career development .
  • Attractive start-up research grants to the tune of INR 25,00,000 (USD 30,000) to assist in initiating research
  • Consulting opportunity for 1 day a week with 90% revenue share to faculty; support with making industry connections in leading corporates and start-ups through a dedicated Center for Corporate Partnerships and Careers
  • 2 summer months as mini-sabbatical at a reputed research-focused international university supported for tenure-track assistant professors
  • 1-on-1 mentorship from top academicians in one’s research area
  • Support for research and teaching through university sponsored fellowships for Ph.D. students and research fellows
  • High degree of freedom, flexibility & autonomy to define curriculum and pedagogy
  • Opportunity to interact and collaborate with colleagues educated and trained in top Institutions and access to a unique eco-system of 100 founders with proven entrepreneurial track record
  • Opportunity to build a greenfield institution and play a role in shaping the fabric of the university and its role in the world.
  • Fast-tracked opportunities for academic leadership positions
  • A dedicated Office of Research that provides assistance on research administrative issues and support with grant proposals.

Key responsibilities: The responsibilities include teaching at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral level including the development of innovative curriculum and pedagogy, conducting research, and helping to build research centers & laboratories of global eminence, along with innovative curriculum and pedagogy. Faculty are expected to:

  • Teach up to 4 courses per year (1 course = 3 credits = up to 42 contact hours per semester)
  • Contribute to Plaksha’s research mission by participating in its world-class research program that involves supervising undergraduate and graduate students, PhD scholars, and post-doctoral fellows
  • Raise research funds through government and private agencies and international consortiums.

Appointment: As early as January 2025

Eligibility:A Ph.D. from a world-class university with an excellent track record of intellectual impact. Some international experience is desirable.

Flexible career tracks: Tenure-track/tenured, Professor of Practice, Visiting & Adjunct positions, Joint industry appointments

Plaksha University is supportive of dual-careers and is an equal opportunity/ affi rmativeaction employer. We are committed to maintaining diversity and welcome applicationsfrom all nationalities, and encourage women, members from LGBTQ+ community, persons with disabilities, and other diverse communities. Citizenship of India is not a requirement. Foreign nationals with fl uency in English areencouraged to apply.

About Plaksha University:

Situated in Chandigarh tricity, India, Plaksha University is a collective philanthropic initiative by a global community of 100+ business leaders and academicians. A greenfield university, Plaksha is developing a transformational model of engineering education and research that integrates technology, design, entrepreneurship, and liberal arts. Plaksha represents the bold aspirations of 21st century India and has its mission anchored around three pillars: reimagining technology education, research to impact grand challenges, and catalyzing an entrepreneurial ecosystem.

In a short span of time, Plaksha has inked partnerships with the UC Berkeley, Purdue University, Cornell University, UC San Diego, SRI International, IISc Bangalore, IITs and many other leading institutions. Plaksha is building distinctive research centers on Digital Agriculture, Water Security, Digital Health, Clean Energy and Climate and a university-vide Data Science Institute. Plaksha’s growing and thriving community includes 200+ students, 30+ faculty, 100+ staff including researchers and scholars.

PLEASE NOTE

  • Candidates need to submit the application via Interfolio.
  • Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis.

For more details, please visit www.plaksha.edu.in

To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/39648/positions. (See posting for details.)

Location of job: Alpha, Sector 101, IT City Rd,, SAS Nagar, Mohali, Punjab, 140306, India
Degree required: Doctorate
Job start date: Flexible
Job duration: Continuing/permanent
Interviews: Interviews will be conducted remotely by video

Philadelphia, United States
Starts 2025-07-01. Duration: 2 years
Business Economics and Public Policy, Wharton School www
University of Pennsylvania www
Research Assistant (Pre-Doc)
Various fields
Development; Growth  •  Environmental; Ag. Econ.  •  Experimental Economics  •  Labor; Demographic Economics  •  Public Economics  •  Behavioral Economics
9 Oct 2024
1 Jul 2025
1 Jul 2025

FACULTY RESEARCH ANALYST

The successful candidate will support research by Professors Arthur van Benthem, Susanna Berkouwer, Benjamin Lockwood, Corinne Low, Judd Kessler, and Alex Rees-Jones. Topics energy and the environment and/or development economics (van Benthem, Berkouwer); public and behavioral economics (Lockwood, Rees-Jones); labor, gender, and experimental economics (Low, Kessler). There are several open positions.

Examples of recent projects include:

Berkouwer and van Benthem: efficiency losses from imperfect environmental policies, energy efficiency adoption, carbon offsets, infrastructure construction, land protection and biodiversity, and hurricane insurance.

Rees-Jones and Lockwood: evaluating the merits of state-run lotteries, using wealth taxes to reduce inequality, studying strategies to reduce tax evasion, assessing the role of tax complexity, conducting welfare analysis that incorporates behavioral biases, and assessing the promise of new mechanisms for matching students to schools.

Low and Kessler: Studying the impact of grade-optional policies, running experiments to measure hiring bias among employers, examining changes in women’s labor force participation over time, studying the unequal division of home production within the household, and studying mechanisms to reduce hiring bias.

You will join Wharton’s Department of Business Economics and Public Policy (BEPP) and become part of a cohort of predoctoral research fellows. BEPP offers many opportunities for personal and professional development through learning new technical skills, attending seminars, and taking courses. In some instances, predoc RAs have become co-authors of academic papers.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Job responsibilities include performing a variety of statistical and econometric analyses, cleaning and analyzing data, writing research reports, conducting background research and literature reviews, identifying and obtaining secondary data, coding survey questionnaires, and managing field activities. Independent thinking, a thorough understanding of economics or related disciplines, an ability to manage work flows on multiple projects, and self-motivation are highly valued in performing these functions.

This is a challenging opportunity for an early-career professional who is passionate about social science research and has a strong desire to expand and deepen skills in economic research and quantitative data analysis. You will work closely with Professors van Benthem, Berkouwer, Kessler, Lockwood, Low, and Rees-Jones, who will provide supervision on research and offer mentorship on academic development more broadly. You will also be encouraged to be an active part of the research community, within the BEPP department and in relevant Wharton research centers. We anticipate that the successful candidate would work in this position for 2 years, before going on to graduate programs or careers in Economics, Public Policy, or another quantitative social science.

QUALIFICATIONS

● BA/BS in Economics, Statistics, or a related quantitative discipline;

● Previous experience as a research analyst or conducting independent research using statistical software such as STATA or R is preferred;

● Ability to analyze data and write reports;

● Self-directed, intrinsically motivated; capacity to manage work independently and organize workflows across multiple projects.

SALARY & BENEFITS

This is a full-time position based in Philadelphia, starting on July 1, 2025. This position is eligible for full Penn vacation and sick leave accrual. Annual salary is commensurate with experience within the range of $55,000 – $60,000 plus benefits. For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University visit: https://www.hr.upenn.edu/PennHR/benefits-pay. Remote work may be possible for a temporary period.

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply on-line at https://wd1.myworkdaysite.com/en-US/recruiting/upenn/careers-at-penn/details/Faculty-Research-Analyst--Business--Economics--and-Public-Policy-Department--Wharton-School_JR00098140-1?jobFamily=ac2a3e0e9a860145e03c7bdc4209c207.

For the application to be considered complete, please submit a brief cover letter, explaining your interest in the position, a cv including three references, and all your academic transcripts. We will review applications on a rolling basis. In your cover letter please indicate which professors you are particularly interested in working with.

Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class. The University of Pennsylvania values diversity and seeks talented students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds. Women, minority candidates, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

We will also consider applicants who are not yet authorized to work in the United States.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

Wharton’s Business Economics and Public Policy Department is an applied microeconomics department that has been an innovative force in research, teaching, and public service. Areas of faculty expertise include energy and environmental economics, development economics, industrial organization, experimental and behavioral economics, public and urban economics, and gender and discrimination. Our faculty have held presidential appointments on federal regulatory commissions, held research appointments and fellowships in government and not-for-profit think tanks, and serve on the boards of many corporations.

The Wharton Climate Center supports cutting edge research, provides thought leadership, and brings together stakeholders from academia, government, and the private sector to design smart public and private sector policies related to topics such as climate change, renewable energy, air and water pollution, waste disposal, biodiversity, and deforestation. See https://esg.wharton.upenn.edu/centers-labs/climate-center/.

Penn Development Research Initiative (PDRI) projects focus on various aspects of international development including education, health, governance, environment, gender, urbanization and migration, labor markets, poverty, and economic growth. Through regular seminars, conferences, collaborative research projects, and dissemination activities, PDRI makes it possible for faculty and graduate students at Penn to expand their efforts to conduct research that advances science and contributes to the improvement of well-being in developing countries. See https://pdri.upenn.edu.

To apply, visit https://wd1.myworkdaysite.com/en-US/recruiting/upenn/careers-at-penn/details/Faculty-Research-Analyst--Business--Economics--and-Public-Policy-Department--Wharton-School_JR00098140-1?jobFamily=ac2a3e0e9a860145e03c7bdc4209c207. (See posting for details.)

Location of job: 1354 Steinberg Hall-Dietrich Hall, 3620 Locust Walk, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, United States
Degree required: Bachelors
Job start date: 2025-07-01
Job duration: 2 years
Salary: 55,000 to 60,000 USD
Letters of reference required: 3
Interviews: Interviews will be conducted remotely by video

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Flexible start date. Duration: 2 years
Economics www
New York University Abu Dhabi www
Research Assistant
Macroeconomics; Monetary
16 Nov 2024
1 Dec 2024
1 Mar 2025
1 Mar 2025

On Nov 21, the recruiter extended the deadline to March 1, 2025

Location

Abu Dhabi, U.A.E

Description

We are inviting applications for a Post-Doctoral Associate in the Economics group of the Division of Social Science at NYU Abu Dhabi from individuals who have or will soon receive a PhD in Economics. The appointment will begin September 1, 2025, subject to final budget approval. Appointment will be for three academic years.

The post-doctoral associate will allocate 50 percent of their time to independent research and the other 50 percent to collaborative projects with Professors Jean Imbs and Laurent Pauwels. The collaborative research will be in the field of international macroeconomics and trade. We want to utilize data on global supply chains to analyze their effects on macroeconomic outcomes, explore their interactions with geopolitical factors, and estimate deep preference and technology parameters using the cross-country and cross-sector dimensions of the data.

We are looking for a candidate specializing in international macroeconomics and trade, with strong knowledge of trade models featuring rich input-output linkages. The ideal candidate should have practical experience and proficiency in handling large datasets and coding sophisticated simulations and estimations.

The position does not require teaching, but it may be possible to get teaching experience for compensation. You would join a group of over 20 post-doctoral fellows and 70 faculty in the Division of Social Science.

The terms of employment are very competitive and include housing and educational subsidies for children. Applications will be accepted immediately, and candidates will be considered until the position is filled.

For consideration, applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae with full publication list, statement of research interests, and two letters of reference, all in PDF format. Candidates MUST submit their documents through Interfolio (http://apply.interfolio.com/156237); emailed applications will not be considered. The deadline is December 1st, 2024, but submissions will be considered after if not filled. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted after this date for a virtual interview. If you have any questions, please send an email to nyuad.socialscience@nyu.edu

About NYU Abu Dhabi

NYU Abu Dhabi is a degree-granting research university with a fully integrated liberal arts and science undergraduate program in the Arts, Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Engineering. NYU Abu Dhabi, NYU New York, and NYU Shanghai, form the backbone of NYU’s global network university, an interconnected network of portal campuses and academic centers across six continents that enable seamless international mobility of students and faculty in their pursuit of academic and scholarly activity. This global university represents a transformative shift in higher education, one in which the intellectual and creative endeavors of academia are shaped and examined through an international and multicultural perspective. As a major intellectual hub at the crossroads of the Arab world, NYUAD serves as a center for scholarly thought, advanced research, knowledge creation, and sharing, through its academic, research, and creative activities.

EOE/AA/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Employer

UAE Nationals are encouraged to apply.

Working for NYUAD

We offer a comprehensive benefits package. This starts with a generous relocation allowance to ensure a smooth transition to Abu Dhabi. It includes a competitive salary; housing and transportation allowances; educational assistance for your dependents attending school in the UAE; and access to health and wellness services. Click here for more information on benefits for you and your family.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

For people in the EU, click here for information on your privacy rights under GDPR: www.nyu.edu/it/gdpr

NYU is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity, and social inclusion.

To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/156237. (See posting for details.)

Location of job: P.O Box 129188, Abu Dhabi, Abu Zaby, 10003, United Arab Emirates
Degree required: Doctorate
Job start date: Flexible
Job duration: 2 years
Letters of reference required: 2
Interviews: Interviews will be conducted remotely by video

Cergy-Pontoise cedex, France
Flexible start date. Duration: 1 year
Information Systems, Decision Sciences and Statistics Department www
ESSEC Business School www
Postdoctoral Scholar  •  Other academic  •  Research Assistant
Econometrics  •  Health; Education; Welfare
13 Aug 2024
15 Sep 2024
28 Feb 2025
28 Feb 2025

Research Engineer or Postdoctoral position in Health Economics

Advertiser: ESSEC Business School (joint Economics Department and Data Analytics group)

Fields of specialization: Health Economics (and Econometrics)

Position type(s): Research Engineer or Postdoctoral Scholar

Location of job: 3 Av. Bernard Hirsch, 95000 Cergy, Cergy, France, 95021, France

Degree required: Master or Doctorate

Job start date: from 2024-10-01 or later

Job duration: 1 year (renewable)

Letters of reference required: 2

Applications open August 2024

Application starts being considered 15 September 2024

ESSEC Business School invites applications for a post-doctoral position or research engineer position in its Paris-Cergy campus, in the field of Health Economics.

The successful candidate will join a cross-disciplinary team of researchers working on various topics in the field of Health Economics such as economic evaluation studies based on clinical trial data, topics in the field of health insurance using health insurance data, public health issues…

The ideal candidate should have a strong interest in working with researchers from ESSEC, as well as from other institutions. The profile should be empirical, with expertise in data manipulation and econometric analysis. Some ability to use SAS is required. Proficiency in French is not required, though it may be a plus for empirical research.

ESSEC is a leading European business school with campuses in the Paris metropolitan area, in Singapore, and in Rabat. It offers mostly graduate level education (including a Ph.D. program in Economics). English is the working language in the school. The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary and will have access to health insurance and other benefits. There are no teaching obligations.

To apply, please submit a Curriculum Vitae, a cover letter, a completed research paper and two reference letters to EconJobMarket. We will start considering applications from September 15, 2024 until the position is filled. The position is full time employment for a period of 1 year, extendable to another year. The starting date is in the fall of 2024. Applications are considered as they are submitted.

For questions, please send an e-mail to lamiraud@essec.edu with the subject line “Postdoc Position in Health Economics”.

Application procedure

To apply for this position, create an Applicant profile.

Submission materials required:

  • Curriculum vitae
  • Job market paper
  • Additional paper (optional)
  • Other material (in one file, optional)
  • Cover letter
  • Video presentation of job market paper (optional)
  • Letters of reference: 2
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Location of job: 3 Avenue Bernard Hirsch, CS 50105, Cergy-Pontoise cedex, 96021, France
Degree required: Masters
Job start date: Flexible
Job duration: 1 year
Letters of reference required: 2
Interviews: Interviews will be conducted remotely by video starting September, 2024.
Application deadline: 28 Feb 2025 midnight UTC

Bonn, Germany
Starts 2025-08-01. Duration: 3 years
Department of Economics www
University of Bonn www
Postdoctoral Scholar  •  Research Assistant
Microeconomic theory
5 Nov 2024
28 Feb 2025
28 Feb 2025

The Institute for Microeconomics at the Department of Economics at the University of Bonn is recruiting several postdoctoral researchers in microeconomic theory. The appointments will be for three years, starting in Fall 2025 or earlier.

The successful candidates will join an international team of researchers at the Department of Economics at the University of Bonn. The Institute for Microeconomics at the University of Bonn consists of 11 faculty members and about ten postdocs. It runs a weekly seminar series with international visitors, a weekly lunch seminar with internal speakers, and organizes international workshops on current topics.

German language skills are not required. The position comes with teaching obligations (which can be fulfilled in English). Salaries are regulated by the German Higher Education Law and set according to the E13 TV-L scheme. A generous research budget is available. Additional funds for research visits, conference travel, and research assistance are available.

Requirements for a postdoctoral researcher are a Ph.D. in economics or related fields and a publishing record or evidence of potential to publish in leading journals. Applications from candidates working at the intersection of economics and theoretical computer science are also welcome.

Please, apply for this position via econjobmarket. Generally, the application should include the usual material (cover letter, CV, job market paper, and at least two reference letters). Applications without formal reference letters can be considered if explained in detail in the cover letter.

Applications will be reviewed starting December 1st until the positions are filled. Interviews will take place in mid-January. For inquiries, please contact Prof. F. Dilmé (fdilme@uni-bonn.de).

The University of Bonn promotes the diversity among its members. It is certified as a family-oriented university and has a dual career program. Its aim is to increase the proportion of women in scientific staff and to promote their careers in particular. It therefore urges qualified women to apply. Applications are dealt with in accordance with the equal opportunity legislation. Likewise, the University encourages suitable people with proven impairment to apply.

To apply for this position, log in and choose your Applicant role (or, if you have no account, create one).
Location of job: Adenauerallee 24-42, Bonn, 53113, Germany
Degree required: Doctorate
Job start date: 2025-08-01
Job duration: 3 years
Letters of reference required: 2
Application deadline: 28 Feb 2025 midnight UTC

Oxford, United Kingdom
Flexible start date. Duration: 1 year
Ellison Institute of Technology www
Research Assistant (Pre-Doc)
Development; Growth  •  Health; Education; Welfare
11 Dec 2024
14 Feb 2025
14 Feb 2025

About EIT

The Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) Oxford’s purpose is to have a global impact by fundamentally reimagining the way science and technology translate into end-to-end solutions and delivering these solutions in programmes and platforms that respond to humanity’s most challenging problems.

EIT Oxford will ensure scientific discoveries and pioneering science are turned into products for the benefit of society that can have high-impact worldwide and, over time, be commercialised to ensure long-term sustainability.

Led by a faculty of world experts, EIT Oxford seeks to solve the world’s most challenging problems across four high-risk, high-reward, high-impact humane endeavours: health and medical science; food security and sustainable agriculture; climate change and clean energy; and government innovation in an era of artificial intelligence.

About the Economics Department

The Economics Department at EIT is recruiting a number of outstanding, full-time Predoctoral Research Fellows dedicated to advancing research at the intersection of economics, science and policy. This is an exciting opportunity to join a new and rapidly expanding group, under the leadership of Professor Andrew J.Scott, that will tackle frontier issues in the economics of health, longevity and ageing.

The EIT offers a stimulating research environment that focuses on both fundamental research as well as applied solutions directed at four high-impact humane endeavours – health and medical science, food security and sustainable agriculture, climate change and clean energy; and government innovation in an era of AI.

You will be part of a large and expanding Economics Group with strong links to a world-class AI team with access to large-scale datasets. The research programs offer a range of placements, providing the opportunity to work with a faculty of global academic experts producing research aimed at leading journals or learn how to shape government policies and create successful commercial products.

The group is growing rapidly, and this is a great opportunity to join at the beginning of the establishment of a world-class research centre. You will be part of a cohort of five Post-Doctoral Fellows and five Pre-Doctoral positions. Positions are full-time and of one and two-year duration, potentially renewable for further terms, subject to performance, with the option to rotate across projects.

With the opportunity to mix with leading academics across a range of institutions and participate in the research networks of academics and policymakers operating out of EIT these positions offer a unique track for establishing credentials for leading PhD programs or for providing a springboard for a career in policy or business.

Fellowships will begin around 01 September 2025, with provisions to start earlier.

About the role

The projects cover a range of theoretical and empirical issues with Fellows being allocated depending on their strengths and interests. The projects include:

  • Empirical modelling of the links between biology, health, disease and economic outcomes (e.g. labour force participation, earnings, occupational choice, retirement, etc).
  • Constructing micro-founded models to evaluate the macroeconomic case for preventative health.
  • Empirical and theoretical research on mechanisms for how an ageing society can deliver ‘an economic longevity dividend”.
  • Developing effective measures of health using large, novel datasets and identifying key causal factors via quasi-experimental techniques that would deliver effective prevention programs.
  • Work on theoretical models evaluating the welfare gains of better health, developing measures to improve the allocation of health resources.
  • The economic impact and consequences of vaccines, pathogen protection, preventative health and innovations in geroscience.
  • Future research programs will extend to cover the areas of food security, clean energy and effective government.

Why EIT?

EIT offers an exceptional research ecosystem defined by:

  • Strong interdisciplinary ethos with access to large teams in AI, biology, policy and medicine.
  • Versatile research opportunities that bridge fundamental science with real-world applications.
  • An emphasis on rigorous research, to identify novel evidence-backed solutions to pressing global problems.
  • The opportunity to work with and learn from global experts and publish high quality academic work as well as learn commercial skills.
  • Participate in mission driven networks combining senior academics, policymakers and entrepreneurs to ensure that research feeds into impact.
  • Access to world class computing facilities and extensive data.
  • A well-resourced environment with competitive salaries and benefits.

Skills required for the role:

  • A completed Bachelor’s, or a completed Master’s degree, or equivalent qualifications, with substantial quantitative work
  • A strong quantitative background
  • Experience with programming languages, in particular: Matlab or Python
  • Experience with statistical software, in particular: R or Stata
  • Working across broad scientific missions to identify and solve different economics problems

We are looking for highly motivated candidates with a strong technical skillset and creative approach to problem solving. We do not require candidates with knowledge of health economics, but a focus on economic thinking.

Application requirements:

For both Fellowships, applications are open to candidates from the UK and abroad. Any offer of employment is subject to the eligibility to work in the UK.

Job duration: one-year and two-year positions

The Fellows will receive a full-time, one- or two-year appointment that is renewable annually. An employment term of at least two years is strongly preferred.

  • 2 letters of reference
  • CV
  • Job market paper
  • Cover letter

Application process

Applications should be submitted via Econjobmarket. We will interview candidates as they are shortlisted between December 2024 and February 2025.

Applications are welcome from both candidates who are participating in the full academic job market, and those searching only for a pre-doctoral position.

If you have any queries, please email: economicsrecruitment@eit.org

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Location of job: EIT Oxford LTD, Fletcher House,, Heatley Road, Oxford Science Park, Oxford, OX4 4GE, United Kingdom
Degree required: Bachelors
Job start date: Flexible
Job duration: 1 year
Letters of reference required: 2
Interviews: Interviews will be conducted remotely by video starting January, 2025.
Application deadline: 14 Feb 2025 midnight UTC

Austin, United States
Flexible start date. Duration: 1 year
Economics www
University of Texas at Austin www
Research Assistant (Pre-Doc)
Macroeconomics; Monetary
5 Dec 2024
1 Jan 2025
31 Jan 2025
10 Feb 2025

The University of Texas, Department of Economics is hiring two full-time Predoctoral Fellows to start in Spring or Summer 2025 to work with The Empirical Macroeconomics Policy Center of Texas (EMPCT). EMPCT is dedicated to promoting, supporting, and diffusing empirical macroeconomic research that speaks directly to important policy questions. Fellows will work under the direction of Professors Coibion, Pandalai-Nayar, Boehm, Bhattarai, Drenik, Pfaeuti and other macro faculty. The fellowship will include tasks that provide preparation for graduate school, such as analyzing data, developing statistical models, creating presentations, and editing research papers. Fellows will interact regularly with professors and their collaborators, participate in meetings, attend seminars and other department events.

As an organization focused on economic mobility, EMPCT values the many backgrounds, perspectives, and lived experiences in our community. We welcome applications from U.S. based and international students. Through UT's International Office, we are able to assist withJ-1 and J-2 Visa applications. Applicants should be completing (or have completed) a bachelor's 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, Matlab, and/or Python.

Applications should be submitted on the AEA/JOE website - https://www.aeaweb.org/joe/listing.php?JOE_ID=2024-02_111474716&. If you need other accomodations, please contact EMPCT at EMPCT@austin.utexas.edu.

To apply, visit https://www.aeaweb.org/joe/listing.php?JOE_ID=2024-02_111474716&. (See posting for details.)

Location of job: UT Austin, Austin, United States
Degree required: Masters
Job start date: Flexible
Job duration: 1 year
Letters of reference required: 2
Interviews: Interviews will be conducted remotely by video starting January, 2025.

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Starts 2025-09-01. Duration: 3 years
Economics www
New York University Abu Dhabi www
Postdoctoral Scholar  •  Research Assistant
Macroeconomics; Monetary  •  Computational Economics
21 Nov 2024
3 Feb 2025
3 Feb 2025

Description

We are inviting applications for a Post-doctoral Associate in the Division of Social Science at NYU Abu Dhabi from individuals who have or will soon receive a PhD in Economics with fields of research in Macroeconomics orComputational Social Science. The appointment is for 3 years and will begin September 1, 2025, subject to final budget approval.

The post-doctoral associate will spend half their time on independent research, and half their time on collaborative research with Dr. Alaïs Martin-Baillon, Dr. Jordan Norris, and Dr. Samreen Malik. The collaborative research will be on macroeconomic expectations, with a focus on firms and the role of networks. An ideal candidate may have experience with surveys and RCTs, be capable with economic theory, and have expertise in computational economics. Programming and skills with statistical packages are essential.

The position does not require teaching, but it may be possible to get teaching experience for compensation.

The terms of employment are very competitive and include housing and educational subsidies for children. Applications will be accepted immediately and candidates will be considered until the position is filled.

For consideration, applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae with full publication list, statement of research interests, and two letters of reference, all in PDF format. If you have any questions, please email Dr. Martin-Baillon at alais.martin.baillon@nyu.edu and Dr. Norris at jjnorris@nyu.edu.

To view full job details, necessary application materials, and find out more about NYUAD, please visit the NYU Abu Dhabi careers page. To submit your application, please visit, https://apply.interfolio.com/155510

About NY Abu Dhabi:

NYU Abu Dhabi is a degree-granting research university with a fully integrated liberal arts and science undergraduate program in the Arts, Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Engineering. NYU Abu Dhabi, NYU New York, and NYU Shanghai, form the backbone of NYU’s global network university, an interconnected network of portal campuses and academic centers across six continents that enable seamless international mobility of students and faculty in their pursuit of academic and scholarly activity. This global university represents a transformative shift in higher education, one in which the intellectual and creative endeavors of academia are shaped and examined through an international and multicultural perspective. As a major intellectual hub at the crossroads of the Arab world, NYUAD serves as a center for scholarly thought, advanced research, knowledge creation, and sharing, through its academic, research, and creative activities.

EOE/AA/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Employer

UAE Nationals are encouraged to apply.

To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/155510. (See posting for details.)

Location of job: P.O Box 129188, Abu Dhabi, Abu Zaby, 10003, United Arab Emirates
Degree required: Doctorate
Job start date: 2025-09-01
Job duration: 3 years
Letters of reference required: 2
Interviews: Interviews will be conducted remotely by video

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Starts 2025-09-01. Duration: 3 years
Economics www
New York University Abu Dhabi www
Postdoctoral Scholar  •  Research Assistant  •  Research Assistant (Pre-Doc)
Various fields
Development; Growth  •  Public Economics  •  Political Economy
21 Nov 2024
15 Dec 2024
3 Feb 2025

*NYU Abu Dhabi is inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Associate in the Division of Social Science at NYU Abu Dhabi from individuals who have or will soon receive a PhD in Economics focusing on fields related to Development Economics, Public Economics, and Political Economy. The appointment is for 3 years and will begin September 1, 2025, subject to final budget approval.

The post-doctoral associate will split their time evenly between independent research, and collaborative research with Dr. David Blakeslee, Dr. Samreen Malik and Dr. Veda Narasimhan. The collaborative research will focus on human capital development, climate resilience, social welfare programs and public good delivery in low-income countries.

We seek a candidate with expertise in using secondary data and/or collecting primary data in South Asia through surveys/field experiments. This is an excellent position for an economist interested in working on issues prevalent in this region.

For more information, and to submit an application, please visit this link: https://apply.interfolio.com/153974

For consideration, applicants must submit a cover letter, CV with full publication list (if any), job market paper, statement of research interests, and two letters of reference, all in PDF format. The deadline for submission is December 15 2024.*

To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/153974. (See posting for details.)

Location of job: P.O Box 129188, Abu Dhabi, Abu Zaby, 10003, United Arab Emirates
Degree required: Doctorate
Job start date: 2025-09-01
Job duration: 3 years
Letters of reference required: 2

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Starts 2025-09-01. Duration: 3 years
Economics www
New York University Abu Dhabi www
Postdoctoral Scholar  •  Research Assistant  •  Research Assistant (Pre-Doc)
Various fields
Development; Growth  •  Labor; Demographic Economics  •  Macroeconomics; Monetary
21 Nov 2024
15 Dec 2024
3 Feb 2025

NYU Abu Dhabi is inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Associate in the Division of Social Science from individuals who have or will soon receive a PhD in Economics focusing on Macro, Labor and/or Development Economics. The appointment is for 3 years and will begin September 1, 2025, subject to final budget approval.

The post-doctoral associate will split their time evenly between independent research and collaborative research with Professor Pauline Corblet and Professor Samreen Malik. The collaborative research will be on labor and education economics with a particular focus on structural models tied with labor market surveys to study the role of beliefs in the labor market in both developed and developing economies.

We seek a candidate with expertise in both empirical and theoretical economics. The role will involve designing surveys, working with existing datasets, and applying structural models relating to human capital development and labor markets.

For more information, and to submit an application, please visit this link: apply.interfolio.com/155511

For consideration, applicants must submit a cover letter, CV with full publication list (if any), job market paper, statement of research interests, and two letters of reference, all in PDF format. The deadline for submission is December 15th 2024.

To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/155511. (See posting for details.)

Location of job: P.O Box 129188, Abu Dhabi, Abu Zaby, 10003, United Arab Emirates
Degree required: Doctorate
Job start date: 2025-09-01
Job duration: 3 years
Letters of reference required: 2

Amsterdam, Netherlands
Flexible start date. Duration: 4 months
De Nederlandsche Bank www
Doctoral student
Various fields
Econometrics  •  Environmental; Ag. Econ.  •  Finance  •  Industrial Organization  •  International Finance/Macro  •  International Trade  •  Labor; Demographic Economics  •  Macroeconomics; Monetary  •  Behavioral Economics  •  Computational Economics  •  Real Estate  •  Applied microeconomics
25 Oct 2024
24 Nov 2024
31 Jan 2025

**Use your research skills in a high-impact environment as a PhD intern at De Nederlandsche Bank.**

This is what you will be doing as a PhD intern at DNB

At De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB, the central bank of the Netherlands) you will collaborate closely with other DNB researchers, with the explicit aim to pursue a project until publication in an international academic journal. Co-authorship with DNB staff is strongly encouraged. You proactively engage in dialogue with policy makers and fellow researchers inside DNB to achieve synergy between research and policy. At the end of your internship (scheduled in 2025, expected duration 3-6 months) you will present in a seminar the preliminary results of your research to DNB staff.

This is what we need from you

In principle only EU-citizens will be considered. You should be advanced into your PhD-studies (ideally, third year onwards) and beyond the stage of PhD-courses. Selection for internship positions will be based on a research statement (max 2 pages), as well as CV and drafts of ongoing research. Your research statement is important to evaluate that your research interests and technical skills are consistent with the DNB research agenda. It also should include your motivation for choosing DNB as host institution.

You are able to explain research results in an accessible way and translate them into clear policy recommendations. You are enthusiastic and thrive on having an actual impact on economic policy making.

This is what we offer you

DNB will reimburse travel expenses and offer a compensation. We work in an informal, academic atmosphere with ample room for personal development. DNB is right at the heart of today's financial and economic current events. With a reliable and socially involved employer in Amsterdam, who constantly responds to the changing requirements of our environment. As an institution, we are at the heart of society. Our people are driven and involved in their work within a social context. We see a diverse and inclusive work environment as one of the conditions for being successful as an organization and continuing to achieve our goals.

Your application

Please submit the following documents via the EconJobMarket website: research statement (max 2 pages), CV, 2 references, draft of ongoing research.

Interviews will be online in December 2024.

For further information and questions, please contact Maurice Bun (m.j.g.bun@dnb.nl), research coordinator, or Guido Ascari (g.ascari@dnb.nl), head of the monetary research.

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Location of job: PO BOX 98, Amsterdam, 1000AB, Netherlands
Degree required: Masters
Job start date: Flexible
Job duration: 4 months
Letters of reference required: 2
Interviews: Interviews will be conducted remotely by video starting December, 2024.
Application deadline: 24 Nov 2024 midnight UTC
Department of Economics www
University of Copenhagen www
Doctoral student
Behavioral Economics
27 Nov 2024
15 Jan 2025
15 Jan 2025

Are you passionate about pioneering research on economic behavior and inequality? CEBI at the University of Copenhagen invites ambitious candidates to join our PhD programme, starting 1 September 2025.

As a PhD Fellow at CEBI, you will be part of a leading research community, tackling some of today’s most urgent questions about economic inequality: What drives disparities in income, health, and opportunity across societies? How do policy interventions reshape economic and social outcomes? And what role do behavioral factors play in sustaining or reducing inequality?

With access to Denmark’s globally unique data resources, you’ll explore these issues in depth, combining insights from Public Economics, Labor and Health Economics, Behavioral Economics, and more. Supported by the Danish National Research Foundation, CEBI merges administrative data with behavioral experiments and surveys to offer an unmatched empirical foundation for your research. This is more than a PhD — it is a chance to work with world-class mentors on questions that matter, using advanced methodologies to make a meaningful impact.

CEBI is looking for one or more excellent new PhD Fellows who have competencies in these fields, and are interested in doing empirical research on economic behaviour and inequality. The current group includes 13 senior researchers, 8 junior researchers, 16 PhD students, 8 research assistants and 9 international researchers from Harvard University, UC Berkeley, New York University, Princeton University and University of Zürich.

For further information about CEBI see: www.econ.ku.dk/cebi.

The closing date for applications is 15 January 2025 at 23:59 (CET).

Scholarship in the 5+3, the 4+4 or the 3+5 PhD study programme
The 5+3 PhD study programme
To be eligible for a scholarship in the 5+3 PhD study programme, the applicant must have completed a two-year MSc degree programme or have earned 120 ECTS credits at an equivalent academic level before starting employment. Applicants should check the study programmes for more detailed descriptions of the entry requirements. PhD students are paid a salary in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC). The PhD student has a work obligation of up to 840 hours over the 3 year period of time without additional pay. The work obligation can include teaching, for instance.

The 4+4 PhD study programme
Students who have completed a BSc plus 60 ECTS of an MSc degree programme would enrol as PhD students simultaneously with their enrolment in the MSc degree programme. Applicants should check the study programmes for more detailed descriptions of the entry requirements. Until an MSc degree is obtained, the grant is paid partly in the form of up to 48 state education grant portions (in Danish: SU-klip). More specifically the PhD student will be paid two grant portions per month plus salary for work (teaching, presentations etc.) which totals a workload of at least 280 hours. Payment and conditions of employment are carried out in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC). Upon completion of the MSc degree programme, the student is transferred to the salary-earning part of the PhD studies. The PhD student is expected to seek funding for fieldwork as this is not included in the scholarship.

The 3+5 PhD study programme
Students who have completed a BSc would enrol as PhD students simultaneously with their enrolment in the MSc degree programme. Applicants should check the study programmes for more detailed descriptions of the entry requirements. Until an MSc degree is obtained, the grant is paid partly in the form of up to 48 state education grant portions (in Danish: SU-klip). More specifically the PhD student will be paid one grant portion per month during the first two years, and two grant portions per month during the last year. The student will also receive salary for work (teaching, presentations etc.) which totals a workload of at least 280 hours. Payment and conditions of employment are carried out in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC). Upon completion of the MSc degree, the student is transferred to the salary-earning part of the PhD studies.

The qualifications of applicants with non-Danish Master’s degrees will be assessed to ascertain whether they correspond to the Danish level. For further information, please refer to the website of the Ministry of Education and Research: https://ufm.dk/en/education/admission-and-guidance.

Qualifications
We seek candidates with a strong academic background in Economics. In the assessment of the candidate’s qualifications, emphasis will be on grade performance in core economics courses, the project proposal and potential relevant professional experience or publications. Good English language skills are also important.

PhD Fellows are expected to:

  • Participate in research groups working on various research projects at CEBI
  • Write scientific articles that are included in the PhD thesis of the applicant
  • Attend PhD courses
  • Participate in congresses/workshops/seminars
  • Teach and disseminate your research
  • Visit another international research institution for at least a few months
  • Be supervised by a senior core CEBI member

How to apply
Submit a complete application at our online portal. Click on the “Apply now” icon at the bottom of the page to apply. The format of the documents must be Adobe PDF or Word and should include the following documents:

  • Cover letter (detailing your motivation and background for applying with the specific PhD project)
  • CV
  • Project description (recommended no more than 12,000 characters not including bibliography) - In your project description, we invite you to outline one or two research ideas, focusing on your approach to exploring these topics and the potential analytical strategies you might employ. This exercise is designed to assess your research maturity—specifically, your ability to identify meaningful questions, conceptualize a feasible research framework, and think through possible methods of analysis. Please note, you are not necessarily expected to pursue these particular ideas during your PhD; rather, this outline allows us to evaluate your potential as a researcher and your capacity for innovative, structured thinking.
  • Project abstract (please fill in the project abstract box in the application form. Must not exceed 1,200 characters)
  • Diploma and transcripts of records (BSc and MSc)
  • Time schedule
  • Other information for consideration, e.g., list of publications, documentation of English language qualifications (if any).

Duties and Responsibilities
Further information about the PhD study programme is available on the website of Copenhagen Graduate School of Social Sciences: https://samf.ku.dk/phd-skolen/english/.

Under "Legal basis" on the website you will find information about the rules and guidelines for the PhD programme and the Danish Ministerial Order on the PhD programme at the Universities.

Information about the PhD study programme is also available on the PhD website of the Department of Economics. Please see: https://www.economics.ku.dk/phd/.

Applicants should familiarise themselves with the research strategy and the ongoing research at the department before submitting their application. Further information can be found here: https://www.economics.ku.dk/department/reportsplans/Econ_Strategy_2019-2022.pdf.

Application process
On the website of Copenhagen Graduate School of Social Sciences, you will find information about the application process, and enclosures to include with your electronic application: https://samf.ku.dk/phd-skolen/english/applicants/application/current_advertisement/.

The recruitment process
Further information on the recruitment process at University of Copenhagen can be found here: https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/.

The following criteria are used when shortlisting candidates for assessment:

1. Research qualifications as reflected in the project proposal and fit of the project proposal with the CEBI research agenda.
2. Quality and feasibility of the project.
3. Qualifications and knowledge in relevant Economics disciplines within macroeconomics, microeconomics and econometrics. Applicants should check the Economics PhD study programme for a more detailed description of this requirement.
4. Performance (grades obtained) in graduate and post-graduate studies.
5. The Department of Economics can offer adequate supervision for the research topic in question.

Selected applicants are notified of the composition of the assessment committee, and each applicant can comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant him/herself.

Please note that normally there is strong competition for these scholarships, and only a few can be awarded each term.

Enrollment
In order to be awarded a PhD scholarship, the applicant has to enroll as a PhD student at the Faculty of Social Sciences, cf. the rules of the Danish Ministerial order No 1039 of 27 August 2013.

An equal opportunity workplace
The University of Copenhagen is committed in its pursuit of academic excellence to equality of opportunity and to creating an inclusive working environment and therefore encourages all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of personal background, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, ethnicity etc. For more on the diverse working place environment at the University and the University’s participation in the HRS4R HR Excellence in Research, please see: https://employment.ku.dk/working-at-ucph/eu-charter-for-researchers/.

International applicant?
The University of Copenhagen offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including support before and during your relocation and career counselling to expat partners. Please find more information about these services as well as information on entering and working in Denmark here: https://ism.ku.dk/.

Contact information
Information about the recruitment process is available from HR, e-mail: hrsc@hrsc.ku.dk. Please refer to ID number: 211-1999/24-2H #1.

Additional information about the position can be obtained from Professor Claus Thustrup Kreiner, e-mail: ctk@econ.ku.dk.

Applications received after the deadline will not be taken into account.

Part of the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU), and among Europe’s top-ranking universities, the University of Copenhagen promotes research and teaching of the highest international standard. Rich in tradition and modern in outlook, the University gives students and staff the opportunity to cultivate their talent in an ambitious and informal environment. An effective organisation – with good working conditions and a collaborative work culture – creates the ideal framework for a successful academic career.

To apply, visit https://candidate.hr-manager.net/ApplicationInit.aspx?cid=1307&ProjectId=162976&DepartmentId=18989&MediaId=4638. (See posting for details.)

Location of job: Øster Farimagsgade 5, Copenhagen, 1353, Denmark
Degree required: Masters
Job start date: Flexible
Job duration: Continuing/permanent
Department of Economics www
University of Copenhagen www
Doctoral student
Behavioral Economics
27 Nov 2024
15 Jan 2025
15 Jan 2025

Applications are invited for a PhD scholarship at the Department of Economics. Enrolment will be at the Faculty of Social Sciences under Copenhagen Graduate School of Social Sciences.

The position starting date is 1 September 2025.

Introduction
The PhD programme provides PhD students with strong research training which opens up a window of opportunity to a variety of careers within the private and public sectors. The programme includes the drafting of a PhD thesis, active participation in research networks, PhD courses, teaching, and other forms of knowledge dissemination. The PhD programme can be undertaken as a three-year full-time study within the framework of the 5+3 study programme, a four-year full-time study programme within the framework of the 4+4 study programme, or a five-year full-time study programme within the framework of the 3+5 study programme.

Duties and Responsibilities
Further information about the PhD study programme is available on the website of Copenhagen Graduate School of Social Sciences: https://samf.ku.dk/phd-skolen/english/.

Under "Legal basis" on the website you will find information about the rules and guidelines for the PhD programme and the Danish Ministerial Order on the PhD programme at the Universities.

Information about the PhD study programme is also available on the PhD website of the Department of Economics. Please see: https://www.economics.ku.dk/phd/.

Applicants should familiarise themselves with the research strategy and the ongoing research at the department before submitting their application. Further information can be found here: https://www.economics.ku.dk/department/reportsplans/Econ_Strategy_2019-2022.pdf.

Scholarship in the 5+3, the 4+4 or the 3+5 PhD study programme
The 5+3 PhD study programme
To be eligible for a scholarship in the 5+3 PhD study programme, the applicant must have completed a two-year MSc degree programme or have earned 120 ECTS credits at an equivalent academic level before starting employment. Applicants should check the study programmes for more detailed descriptions of the entry requirements. PhD students are paid a salary in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC). The PhD student has a work obligation of up to 840 hours over the 3 year period of time without additional pay. The work obligation can include teaching, for instance.

The 4+4 PhD study programme
Students who have completed a BSc plus 60 ECTS of an MSc degree programme would enrol as PhD students simultaneously with their enrolment in the MSc degree programme. Applicants should check the study programmes for more detailed descriptions of the entry requirements. Until an MSc degree is obtained, the grant is paid partly in the form of up to 48 state education grant portions (in Danish: SU-klip). More specifically the PhD student will be paid two grant portions per month plus salary for work (teaching, presentations etc.) which totals a workload of at least 280 hours. Payment and conditions of employment are carried out in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC). Upon completion of the MSc degree programme, the student is transferred to the salary-earning part of the PhD studies. The PhD student is expected to seek funding for fieldwork as this is not included in the scholarship.

The 3+5 PhD study programme
Students who have completed a BSc would enrol as PhD students simultaneously with their enrolment in the MSc degree programme. Applicants should check the study programmes for more detailed descriptions of the entry requirements. Until an MSc degree is obtained, the grant is paid partly in the form of up to 48 state education grant portions (in Danish: SU-klip). More specifically the PhD student will be paid one grant portion per month during the first two years, and two grant portions per month during the last year. The student will also receive salary for work (teaching, presentations etc.) which totals a workload of at least 280 hours. Payment and conditions of employment are carried out in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC). Upon completion of the MSc degree, the student is transferred to the salary-earning part of the PhD studies.

The qualifications of applicants with non-Danish Master’s degrees will be assessed to ascertain whether they correspond to the Danish level. For further information, please refer to the website of the Ministry of Education and Research: https://ufm.dk/en/education/admission-and-guidance.

How to apply
Submit a complete application at our online portal. Click on the “Apply now” icon at the bottom of the page to apply. The format of the documents must be Adobe PDF or Word and should include the following documents:

  • Cover letter (detailing your motivation and background for applying with the specific PhD project)
  • CV
  • Project description (recommended no more than 12,000 characters not including bibliography)
  • Project abstract (please fill in the project abstract box in the application form. Must not exceed 1,200 characters)
  • Diploma and transcripts of records (BSc and MSc)
  • Time schedule
  • Other information for consideration, e.g., list of publications, documentation of English language qualifications (if any).

Application process
On the website of Copenhagen Graduate School of Social Sciences, you will find information about the application process, and enclosures to include with your electronic application: https://samf.ku.dk/phd-skolen/english/applicants/application/current_advertisement/.

The recruitment process
Further information on the recruitment process at University of Copenhagen can be found here: https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/.

The following criteria are used when shortlisting candidates for assessment:

1. Research qualifications as reflected in the project proposal.
2. Quality and feasibility of the project.
3. Qualifications and knowledge in relevant Economics disciplines within macroeconomics, microeconomics and econometrics. Applicants should check the Economics PhD study programme for a more detailed description of this requirement.
4. Performance (grades obtained) in graduate and post-graduate studies.
5. The Department of Economics can offer adequate supervision for the research topic in question.

Selected applicants are notified of the composition of the assessment committee, and each applicant can comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant him/herself.

Please note that normally there is strong competition for these scholarships, and only a few can be awarded each term.

Enrollment
In order to be awarded a PhD scholarship, the applicant has to enroll as a PhD student at the Faculty of Social Sciences, cf. the rules of the Danish Ministerial order No 1039 of 27 August 2013.

An equal opportunity workplace
The University of Copenhagen is committed in its pursuit of academic excellence to equality of opportunity and to creating an inclusive working environment and therefore encourages all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of personal background, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, ethnicity etc. For more on the diverse working place environment at the University and the University’s participation in the HRS4R HR Excellence in Research, please see: https://employment.ku.dk/working-at-ucph/eu-charter-for-researchers/.

International applicant?
The University of Copenhagen offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including support before and during your relocation and career counselling to expat partners. Please find more information about these services as well as information on entering and working in Denmark here: https://ism.ku.dk/.

Contact information
Information about the recruitment process is available from HR, e-mail: hrsc@hrsc.ku.dk. Please refer to ID number: 211-1994/24-2H #1.

Additional information about the position can be obtained from Head of PhD Programme, Professor Mette Gørtz, e-mail: phd-programleder@econ.ku.dk.

The closing date for applications is 15 January 2025 at 23:59 CET.

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

Part of the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU), and among Europe’s top-ranking universities, the University of Copenhagen promotes research and teaching of the highest international standard. Rich in tradition and modern in outlook, the University gives students and staff the opportunity to cultivate their talent in an ambitious and informal environment. An effective organisation – with good working conditions and a collaborative work culture – creates the ideal framework for a successful academic career.

To apply, visit https://candidate.hr-manager.net/ApplicationInit.aspx?cid=1307&ProjectId=162975&DepartmentId=18989&MediaId=4638. (See posting for details.)

Location of job: Øster Farimagsgade 5, Copenhagen, 1353, Denmark
Degree required: Masters
Job start date: 2025-09-01
Job duration: Continuing/permanent
Department of Economics www
University of Copenhagen www
Doctoral student
Behavioral Economics
27 Nov 2024
15 Jan 2025
15 Jan 2025

The Department of Economics and CEBI is pleased to announce openings of a fully-funded PhD scholarship as part of the research project “The Role of Preferences and Beliefs in Shaping Physician Careers”. This project is funded by the Independent Research Fund Denmark.

You will be involved in research centered at the high-skilled labor market for physicians. Health care sectors across the world are challenged by physician shortages to match increasing demands for care. Failure to recruit and retain a diverse group of physicians in health care can be catastrophic for public health and individual patients. It can further increase inequality in access to health care, extend waiting lists unnecessarily, and keep talents of different genders and backgrounds from pursuing a medical research career within the profession. Our hypothesis is that individual physicians’ preferences, circumstances, and beliefs determine career aspirations, their realized career and family outcomes. We ask two overarching questions: 1) How are physician beliefs about career and family trade-offs shaped over the life-cycle? 2) How do preferences, circumstances and beliefs impact aspirations and realized outcomes? Using survey experiments linked at the individual level to data from administrative sources, including a randomized lottery that determines physicians’ first jobs, we will disentangle how different mechanisms causally shape physician preferences, beliefs and careers.

Join the project and collaborate with Torben Heien Nielsen (Professor at the Department of Economics) and Frederik Plesner Lyngse (Assistant Professor of Health Economics at the Department of Public Health). Successful candidates will not only work closely with senior researchers but also have the chance to pursue independent research. We therefore invite you to include a description of a potential independent research project in your application. Your description should articulate and justify a research question, as well as discuss data sources and empirical designs to address it.

2/3 of the scholarship is funded by the specific project “The Role of Preferences and Beliefs in Shaping Physician Careers”. The remaining 1/3 is funded by CEBI.

As a PhD Fellow you will be affiliated with Center for Economic Behavior and inequality, CEBI, a center of Excellence funded by the Danish National Research Foundation. The main goal of CEBI is to provide cutting-edge empirical research on the role of behavior in generating inequality and its underlying sources. CEBI combines several fields and methods: Public Economics, Labor Economics, Health Economics, Behavioral Economics, Household Finance, Political Economics, Microeconometrics, Experimental and Survey Methods and Structural Modelling. The current group includes 14 senior researchers, 11 junior researchers, 12 PhD students, 7 research assistants and 7 international researchers from New York University, Pompeu Fabra University, Princeton University and University of Zürich. For further information about CEBI see: www.econ.ku.dk/cebi.

The position starting date is 1 September 2025.

Introduction
The PhD programme provides PhD students with strong research training which opens up a window of opportunity to a variety of careers within the private and public sectors. The programme includes the drafting of a PhD thesis, active participation in research networks, PhD courses, teaching, and other forms of knowledge dissemination. The PhD programme can be undertaken as a three-year full-time study within the framework of the 5+3 study programme, a four-year full-time study programme within the framework of the 4+4 study programme, or a five-year full-time study programme within the framework of the 3+5 study programme.

Duties and Responsibilities
Further information about the PhD study programme is available on the website of Copenhagen Graduate School of Social Sciences: https://samf.ku.dk/phd-skolen/english/.

Under "Legal basis" on the website you will find information about the rules and guidelines for the PhD programme and the Danish Ministerial Order on the PhD programme at the Universities.

Information about the PhD study programme is also available on the PhD website of the Department of Economics. Please see: https://www.economics.ku.dk/phd/.

Applicants should familiarise themselves with the research strategy and the ongoing research at the department before submitting their application. Further information can be found here: https://www.economics.ku.dk/department/reportsplans/Econ_Strategy_2019-2022.pdf.

Scholarship in the 5+3, the 4+4 or the 3+5 PhD study programme
The 5+3 PhD study programme
To be eligible for a scholarship in the 5+3 PhD study programme, the applicant must have completed a two-year MSc degree programme or have earned 120 ECTS credits at an equivalent academic level before starting employment. Applicants should check the study programmes for more detailed descriptions of the entry requirements. PhD students are paid a salary in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC). The PhD student has a work obligation of up to 840 hours over the 3 year period of time without additional pay. The work obligation can include teaching, for instance.

The 4+4 PhD study programme
Students who have completed a BSc plus 60 ECTS of an MSc degree programme would enrol as PhD students simultaneously with their enrolment in the MSc degree programme. Applicants should check the study programmes for more detailed descriptions of the entry requirements. Until an MSc degree is obtained, the grant is paid partly in the form of up to 48 state education grant portions (in Danish: SU-klip). More specifically the PhD student will be paid two grant portions per month plus salary for work (teaching, presentations etc.) which totals a workload of at least 280 hours. Payment and conditions of employment are carried out in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC). Upon completion of the MSc degree programme, the student is transferred to the salary-earning part of the PhD studies. The PhD student is expected to seek funding for fieldwork as this is not included in the scholarship.

The 3+5 PhD study programme
Students who have completed a BSc would enrol as PhD students simultaneously with their enrolment in the MSc degree programme. Applicants should check the study programmes for more detailed descriptions of the entry requirements. Until an MSc degree is obtained, the grant is paid partly in the form of up to 48 state education grant portions (in Danish: SU-klip). More specifically the PhD student will be paid one grant portion per month during the first two years, and two grant portions per month during the last year. The student will also receive salary for work (teaching, presentations etc.) which totals a workload of at least 280 hours. Payment and conditions of employment are carried out in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC). Upon completion of the MSc degree, the student is transferred to the salary-earning part of the PhD studies.

The qualifications of applicants with non-Danish Master’s degrees will be assessed to ascertain whether they correspond to the Danish level. For further information, please refer to the website of the Ministry of Education and Research: https://ufm.dk/en/education/admission-and-guidance.

How to apply
Submit a complete application at our online portal. Click on the “Apply now” icon at the bottom of the page to apply. The format of the documents must be Adobe PDF or Word and should include the following documents:

  • Cover letter (detailing your motivation and background for applying with the specific PhD project)
  • CV
  • Project description preferably within Health Economics or Labor Economics (recommended no more than 6,000 characters not including bibliography)
  • Diploma and transcripts of records (BSc and MSc)
  • Other information for consideration, e.g., list of publications, documentation of English language qualifications (if any).

Application process
On the website of Copenhagen Graduate School of Social Sciences, you will find information about the application process, and enclosures to include with your electronic application: https://samf.ku.dk/phd-skolen/english/applicants/application/current_advertisement/.

The recruitment process
Further information on the recruitment process at University of Copenhagen can be found here: https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/.

The following criteria are used when shortlisting candidates for assessment:

1. Research qualifications as reflected in the project proposal.
2. Quality and feasibility of the project.
3. Qualifications and knowledge in relevant Economics disciplines within macroeconomics, microeconomics and econometrics. Applicants should check the Economics PhD study programme for a more detailed description of this requirement.
4. Performance (grades obtained) in graduate and post-graduate studies.

Selected applicants are notified of the composition of the assessment committee, and each applicant can comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant him/herself.

Please note that normally there is strong competition for these scholarships, and only a few can be awarded each term.

Enrollment
In order to be awarded a PhD scholarship, the applicant has to enroll as a PhD student at the Faculty of Social Sciences, cf. the rules of the Danish Ministerial order No 1039 of 27 August 2013.

An equal opportunity workplace
The University of Copenhagen is committed in its pursuit of academic excellence to equality of opportunity and to creating an inclusive working environment and therefore encourages all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of personal background, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, ethnicity etc. For more on the diverse working place environment at the University and the University’s participation in the HRS4R HR Excellence in Research, please see: https://employment.ku.dk/working-at-ucph/eu-charter-for-researchers/.

International applicant?
The University of Copenhagen offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including support before and during your relocation and career counselling to expat partners. Please find more information about these services as well as information on entering and working in Denmark here: https://ism.ku.dk/.

Contact information
Information about the recruitment process is available from HR, e-mail: hrsc@hrsc.ku.dk. Please refer to ID number: 211-2001/24-2H #1.

Additional information about the position can be obtained from Professor Torben Heien Nielsen, e-mail: thn@econ.ku.dk.

The closing date for applications is 15 January 2025 at 23:59 CET.

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

Part of the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU), and among Europe’s top-ranking universities, the University of Copenhagen promotes research and teaching of the highest international standard. Rich in tradition and modern in outlook, the University gives students and staff the opportunity to cultivate their talent in an ambitious and informal environment. An effective organisation – with good working conditions and a collaborative work culture – creates the ideal framework for a successful academic career.

To apply, visit https://candidate.hr-manager.net/ApplicationInit.aspx?cid=1307&ProjectId=162978&DepartmentId=18989&MediaId=4638. (See posting for details.)

Location of job: Øster Farimagsgade 5, Copenhagen, 1353, Denmark
Degree required: Masters
Job start date: Flexible
Job duration: Continuing/permanent

Milano, Italy
Flexible start date. Duration: 24 months
Economics www
Bocconi University www
Postdoctoral Scholar  •  Research Assistant
Various fields
Econometrics  •  Behavioral Economics  •  Any field  •  Political Economy
13 Nov 2024
6 Jan 2025
6 Jan 2025

Project: “Comprehending Human Action using Social Networks – CHAIN” n. 101164784 - ERC-2024-STG, HORIZON ERC Grants

Research Project:

The research project is focused on understanding how social networks influence the behavior of different groups: scientists, politicians, and ordinary citizens. It consists of three interrelated studies. The first study looks at how social media, particularly X, affects the work of scientists. By analyzing the X activity of economists, the research will explore how their online networks influence what information they find, how they collaborate, and the overall direction of their research. It will also examine whether social media leads to trends or "fads" in science that might not be beneficial. The second study investigates the role of congressional staffers in shaping U.S. policy. Using detailed data on staffers' backgrounds and their networks, this research will explore how these often behind-the-scenes players influence the decisions and priorities of Congress members. This study aims to uncover how these staffers impact voting behavior and policy outcomes. The third study examines the political impact of social media in India, specifically focusing on the messaging platform WhatsApp. It will analyze how a change in the platform's sharing policies—designed to limit the spread of information—affects conflict, beliefs, and election results in the world's largest democracy. This research will provide important insights into the effectiveness of such policy interventions in social media.

Job Description:

Successful candidates will work closely with Prof. Schwarz to jointly develop the CHAIN project. As part of this project the candidate will work on state-of-the-art research in micro-econometrics and NLP and social sciences.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Economics or related social science with experience in NLP, large-scale data analysis, and causal inference

• Excellent programming skills in Python. Additional languages (Stata, R) will be considered a plus.

• Fluency in spoken and written English. Knowledge of Italian is NOT a requirement.

If you are interested, please apply at https://jobmarket.unibocconi.eu/?id=705 by 6th January 2025.

To apply, visit https://jobmarket.unibocconi.eu/?id=705. (See posting for details.)

Location of job: Bocconi University, Via Sarfatti, 25, Milano, Milano, 20136, Italy
Degree required: Doctorate
Job start date: Flexible
Job duration: 24 months
Interviews: Interviews will be conducted remotely by video starting January, 2025.