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Lab Manager - Experimental Economics
Advertiser: Department of Economics, University of Melbourne
Field(s) of specialization: Experimental Economics - Behavioral Economics - Microeconomic theory - Applied microeconomics
Position type(s): Other academic
Location of job: Department of Economics, Faculty of Business and Economics, The University of Melbourne, FBE Building, 111 Barry street, Carlton, VIC, 3010, Australia
Degree required: Doctorate
Job start date: Flexible
Job duration: Continuing/permanent
Salary: 119,231 to 141,581 AUD
Letters of reference required: 3
Application deadline: 16 Feb 2025 midnight UTC (accepting applications)
Posting end date: 16 Feb 2025
Ad text:

The Department of Economics at the University of Melbourne is the leading economics department in Australia with strong undergraduate and postgraduate programs, and an outstanding group of economists and econometricians. Further information about the department is available here.

The Department invites applications for a continuing Lab Manager – Experimental Economics position from candidates specializing in areas of Microeconomics, Applied Microeconomics, Behavioural Economics and Experimental Economics.

Working collaboratively with a team of leading academics, researchers and students, the Laboratory Manager will be expected to:

(i) Manage the Experimental Economics Laboratory.

(ii) Conduct their own independent research.

(iii) Teach one subject a year in Experimental/Behavioural Economics.

(iv) For the management of the Experimental Economics Laboratory, the duties include programming experimental games and surveys, advising researchers on relevant programming choices, maintenance of the subject pool database and lab programs, coordinating regular lab meetings and lab seminar series.

Applicants should have completed, or be close to completing, a PhD from an accredited institution and should demonstrate the promise of becoming an outstanding scholar in every respect, including research and teaching.

The Department offers internationally competitive salaries and benefits and a stimulating work environment.

Online applications are preferred. Additional information about the role can be found in the position description.

For all other enquiries, please contact: Professor Nisvan Erkal Tel: +61 3 8344 3307 Email: n.erkal@unimelb.edu.au

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