CATOLICA LISBON, School of Business and Economics invites applications for a one or two-year postdoctoral scholar. The position is targeted towards candidates with an interest in Applied Economics, Labor economics, International trade, Firm Dynamics, Development Economics or Public Economics. Expertise in causal impact evaluation and used of large administrative longitudinal matched employer-employee datasets will be a plus.
This position
The postdoc will engage in original, world-class research in collaboration with the PROSPER Director (Joana Silva) and researchers at LSE, Northwestern University and the World Bank; and to develop research to be submitted to leading peer review journals on the long-run effects of crises on workers and firms, and the impact of social programs. To do so, activities include causal impact studies (including both new experimental and quasi experimental studies). The selected candidate will conduct academic research in the field of Applied Economics, with a strong quantitative component.
Key responsibilities include data management, analysis, writing of publications, promotion of research outputs and relevant findings, and mentoring of predoctoral fellows.
The postdoc will have time and be encouraged to pursue his or her own research agenda.
The successful candidate will have previous experience in conducting empirical research, designing casual impact evaluations or measurement experiments, or have an alternative methodological expertise of relevance to PROSPER’s work program; have solid understanding of causal inference and measurement challenges in applied micro-econometrics, research design; and have the ability to work in teams and to carry out independent research. You should be proactive and reliable, with experience coordinating teams and managing a variety of tasks.
The postdoc will participate in academic life at CATOLICA Lisbon and be encouraged to explore synergies with related research initiatives and teams.
CATOLICA Lisbon offers an exciting research environment. The position comes with no teaching or administrative duties, but the postdoc will have opportunities to work with research fellows and students. Depending on the selected candidate personal preferences, he/she may be offered the opportunity to teach one or two courses at the graduate or post-graduate level. Salary is competitive in Europe. The PhD should be completed or duly planned by the date of the appointment. Knowledge of Portuguese is NOT required.
About PROSPER
PROSPER - Center of Economics for Prosperity is a research center on economics focused on the causes that characterize poverty, inequality and social mobility, and on the effects of shocks and policies on employment, innovation and economic growth. The goal of the center is to contribute to the prosperity and well-being of all citizens through research - putting the economy at the service of people.
Online applications only should be received by April 30, 2022 (and ideally by April 16, 2022). Any query or further details about applications should be sent to alexandra.correia@ucp.pt. Candidates may be invited to give a job talk.
Applicants should include a cover letter explaining their interest for the position, and upload a CV, a paper, and have two letters of recommendation uploaded before April 30, 2022. Applicants should submit their CV, cover letter and paper as soon as possible as the applications will be reviewed on rolling basis. Review of materials begins immediately upon receipt. The letters can be submitted after that.
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Location of job: Palma de Cima, Lisbon, 1649-023, Portugal (map)
Degree required: Doctorate
Job start date: Ideally June 2022 but flexible. Starting date should be no later than 2022-09-01.
Job duration: 1 or 2 years
Letters of reference required: 2
Interviews: Interviews will be conducted remotely by video starting April, 2022.
Application deadline: 30 April 2022 midnight UTC
- Curriculum vitae
- Job market paper
- Additional paper (optional)
- Additional paper (optional)
- Other material (in one file) (optional)
- Cover letter
- Video presentation of job market paper (optional)
- Letters of reference: 2