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Advertiser: Economics, Institut Polytechnique de Paris

Field(s) of specialization: Experimental Economics

Position type(s): Postdoctoral Scholar

Location of job: CREST, 5 avenue Le Chatelier, Palaiseau, 91220, France

Degree required: Doctorate

Job start date: Flexible

Job duration: 24 months

Salary: 3,400 to 4,400 EUR

Letters of reference required: 2

Application deadline: 1 Nov 2026 midnight UTC (accepting applications)

Posting end date: 1 Nov 2026

Interviews: Interviews will be conducted remotely by video starting July, 2026.

Ad text:

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis starting July 1st, 2026. The position will remain open until filled.

The position: The Center for Research in Economics and Statistics (CREST, École Polytechnique, Institut Polytechnique de Paris) is inviting applications for a two-year postdoctoral position in experimental economics, starting between September and December 2026. The position is funded by Incognito Justice, a Horizon Europe project bringing together several leading research institutions and NGOs. The project investigates the consequences of the anonymisation of court decisions on judicial independence through leveraging a diverse methodological toolkit (computational analysis, causal inference, randomised experiments). The candidate will support the development of theoretical models and the coding of online experiments to assess the impact of anonymisation methods. The candidate will work closely with economists at the University of Bonn and indirectly with the whole consortium involved in Incognito Justice. Benefits include paid annual leave, flexible working hours, funds to attend workshops or conferences, and the opportunity to work on all aspects of projects in experimental economics (conceptualization, design, implementation, analysis, writing and dissemination).

Your profile:

• PhD in Economics.

• Strong quantitative background, expertise in experimental economics and behavioral economics (ideally, including theory).

• Coding proficiency (Python and/or PHP, SQL, Stata or R).

• Fluency in English. Fluency in French is a plus, but it is not required.

We offer:

- Contract type: Fixed-term contract (CDD) of up to 24 months.

- Monthly gross wage starting at €3,400 to €4,400 depending on experience.

- Working hours: full-time.

- Start date: Fall 2026.

- Workplace: the office will be based on the Palaiseau campus of ENSAE Paris. Presence is expected, but partial remote work encouraged on selected days.

Contact:

For further information about the position, feel free to contact Matias Nunez (matias.nunez@ensae.fr) and Teodora Groza (teodora.groza@polytechnique.edu).

Benefits:

You will enjoy the following benefits:

25 days' vacation + 18 days' RTT.

Possibility of partial remote work depending on position.

75% reimbursement of transportation costs Services (company restaurant, library, Musée de l'X, postal service, hairdresser).

Health services: physiotherapist, osteopath free of charge, on-site medical service and social worker.

Sports facilities (swimming pool, tennis courts, gym, etc.) and a variety of sporting activities Participation to the health insurance plan Harmonie Mutuelle, negotiated by École Polytechnique.

École Polytechnique is committed to recruitment that promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. All applications are considered without distinction (age, disability, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, etc.).