The Economics Department at UTS Business School is seeking to make a fixed-term appointment (up to 2.5 years) at Research Associate, or Fellow level to contribute to the Australian Research Council-funded project “Inequality and intergenerational mobility: measuring what matters and why” (DP250102243). We seek candidates with an emerging record of quality scholarly research with a focus on inequality and intergenerational mobility. The role requires a PhD in Economics and demonstrated experience in applied econometrics, working with administrative data, and survey research methods—ideally with familiarity in the Australian context.
About Us
UTS has a bold vision to be a world-leading university of technology. We are a dynamic and innovative university in central Sydney, one of the world’s most desirable and multicultural cities. UTS is consistently ranked the top young university in Australia. With a culturally diverse campus life and extensive international exchange and research programs, UTS prepares graduates for the workplaces of today and tomorrow.
We have a well-established and resourced research infrastructure, plus an ambitious strategy that will strengthen and advance our position as a leader in research and business education. We deliver a broad range of undergraduate, postgraduate, PhD and Executive Programs.
The Economics Department is established as one of the premier economic research departments in Australia. UTS has been ranked near the top of Australian universities for economics in every round of the “Excellence in Research” evaluation since 2010.
About the Role
The successful candidate will work as a junior collaborator with the Project Investigators - Prof Peter Siminski (UTS), Prof Roger Wilkins (UMelbourne), Dr Nathan Deutscher (UTS) and Prof Bhashkar Mazumder (UC-Irvine). The position will be based at UTS and play a central role in the delivery of the project. The successful candidate will have a strong work ethic, a practical approach and be passionate about the quality of their work. Their responsibilities will include managing day-to-day project operations alongside the Chief Investigators, compiling large-scale linked datasets, conducting data analysis, and co-authoring scholarly outputs. They will also lead aspects of a representative survey, including cognitive testing and coordination with an external survey provider. This is an ideal opportunity to grow a research profile in a broad and expanding field of economics. The project will allow the successful candidate to deepen expertise in world-class administrative and survey datasets and build networks with Australian policymakers and the economics community.
Experience/Qualifications required in the role
• A PhD in Economics
• Demonstrated experience in applied econometrics
• Demonstrated experience in working with administrative data, managing large datasets
• Demonstrated experience in survey research methods
• Knowledge of and ability to apply Equal Opportunity principles.
Remuneration & Benefits
Base Salaries are:
· Post-Doctoral Research Associate (Level A): $92,761 to $112,977 pa
· Post-Doctoral Research Fellow (Level B): $123,389 to $146,038 pa
This role attracts 17% superannuation in addition to the base salary.
Employee benefits include flexible work practices, childcare centres, generous parental leave and salary packaging opportunities.
This position is full-time and appointment will be made on a fixed-term basis for up to 2.5 years. Consideration will be given to part-time appointments.
How To Apply
Applications should include a cover letter, and a curriculum vitae.
Only those applications submitted via the UTS online recruitment system will be accepted.
Please indicate which position you intend to apply.
Please ensure that the file name for each document submitted includes IRC313100 and your name.
Enquiries about the positions should be sent to Professor Peter Siminski, at Peter.Siminski@uts.edu.au
Issues with your application may be directed to the UTS Recruitment Team at recruitment@uts.edu.au.
Closing Date: Monday 16 June 2025 at 11.59pm