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Economics at EIT is recruiting for two outstanding, full-time Postdoctoral Research Fellows to focus on the economic implications of AI and Robotics, under the leadership of Professor Andrew J. Scott. Successful candidates will be working on a high profile and impactful project as well as pursuing frontier research.

This is a rare opportunity to conduct rigorous economic research on AI and Robotics alongside the researchers and engineers building and using them. EIT houses frontier teams in generative biology, plant sciences, materials science, and immunology. These teams, in conjunction with a world-class AI and Robotics team, are focused on tackling some of humanity’s greatest challenges. This cross-disciplinary platform informs original research of the highest quality aimed at real world impact.

Successful candidates will work on a research agenda drawing connections between frontier developments in AI and robotics, fundamental research in economics, and growing interest from the public, governments and international organisations in understanding how these technologies will reshape the economy, labour markets, and institutions. Economics at EIT is driven by a focus on ideas and impact and successful candidates will be working on a broad-based project focused on wider impact as well as detailed foundational research.

EIT's extensive network of policymakers and leading academics ensures our work reaches those shaping the response to technological change. The Institute is well-resourced and committed to supporting ambitious, high-impact research. Whether you are building toward a faculty career, a role in policy, or a position in the private sector, these fellowships offer exceptional exposure to the people and ideas defining the field.

Positions are full-time and of one-year duration, potentially renewable for further terms, subject to performance.

Your Role:

Research will combine a broad-based focus on a range of relevant topics on the economic and social implications of AI and Robotics as well as focused deep dives on particular issues.

You will interact closely with leading academics, practitioners and policy experts and be expected to take the lead on driving research forward and coordinating with research assistants / predoctoral research fellows.

Expected outputs include academic research papers as well as wider forms of output reaching broader public and policy audiences. The environment is high performing with an emphasis on delivering output whilst building knowledge.

Potential Research topics include:

· What are the implications of AI and robotics for economic growth and what are the main mechanisms and constraints?

· How will AI and Robotics change the rate and direction of innovation and how will knowledge and human capital change?

· What are the implications for employment, labour markets, inequality and social security?

· How will AI and Robotics impact organisational structure and the nature of work and what are the implications for firms and human capital?

· How will the AI transition impact different sectors, countries and groups and what policy responses are needed?

· Will AI and Robotics lead to abundance and what implications does this have for society and humanity?

· How will AI and robotics interact with demographic changes and what are the implications for public finances?

Requirements:

Desirable Skills, Qualifications & Experience:

· A PhD (or due to complete in 2026) in Economics, or a related discipline. A strong background in AI and Robotics and their economic consequences is an advantage

· Evidence of intellectual excellence and the ability to work independently

· Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and deal with a broad range of interested groups

· A very strong technical skillset: theoretical modelling, econometric application, causal inference, experience with large datasets, Git, Python, etc.

· Evidence of broad intellectual interests and flexibility in tackling research problems and an interest in the broader implications of research

· The ability to coordinate junior researchers and data work

· A creative approach to problem-solving and the ability to project manage

· Working across broad scientific missions to identify and solve different economics problems

We expect the Postdoctoral Research Fellow to pursue independent high-quality research, working closely with senior colleagues in the EIT Economics Department, while fostering collaboration and opportunity for applied economics research across the wider EIT Programmes.

Whilst a premium is placed on candidates with existing expertise relevant to this project, we also welcome applications from candidates with a strong motivation to pursue this agenda with evidence of strong economic thinking and technical skills that can be applied to specific research projects and more broadly.

Application Requirements:

Applications are open to candidates from the UK and abroad. Any offer of employment is subject to the eligibility to work in the UK.

Required Application Materials:

· Two letters of reference

· CV

· Job Market Paper

· Cover letter

Role Duration: one-year. The Fellows will receive a full-time, one-year appointment that is renewable annually.

185136 - Teaching Fellow (Departmental Lecturer) in Economics

Grade 8: £49,119 - £58,265 annum (with a discretionary range to £63,489 annum)

The Department of Economics is seeking to employ a Teaching Fellow (Departmental Lecturer-TF/DL) in Economics. The post is tenable for three years, and the successful candidate must be available to start no later than the autumn of 2026, as the role is currently vacant.

The principal task of the Departmental Lecturer will be to work with academic colleagues in the Department of Economics and with professional colleagues within the Saïd Business School to develop teaching materials for the MSc in Applied Financial Economics (MAFE) course. The MAFE is a new hybrid (part on-line, part in-person) degree which is due to take its first cohort of students in 26-27. Much of the academic content, which covers topics in micro, macro and financial econometrics, already exists and is currently being taught on the highly successful MSc in Financial Economics (MFE). However, the content of the MFE, which has been developed for in-person teaching, needs to be adapted to the requirements of high-quality on-line learning. It is this adaptation which will form the bulk of the postholder’s responsibility in the first two years in the post. Afterwards, the postholder will be expected to continuously maintain and review the materials for the MAFE and will also be required to deliver lectures and supervision at other programmes within the Economics Department.

The teaching and supervision load will be 336 ‘stint points’, which is the unit in which teaching and supervision contributions are measured. The total amount of teaching and supervision must not normally exceed this without the approval of the Head of Department.

View the further particulars here: JD

The closing date for applications is midnight UTC on Friday, 17th April 2026 and applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the closing date. Interviews are expected to take place online soon after the closing date.

We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds, including those under-represented within higher education. No applicant or members of staff shall be unlawfully discriminated against on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Employment with the University and progression within employment will be determined according to personal merit and the application of criteria related to the duties and conditions of the post. In all cases, the primary consideration will be the ability to perform the job. As stated in the University’s Equality Policy and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan, our commitment to equality and diversity goes hand in hand with our commitment to academic freedom and free speech.

185089 - Teaching Fellow (Departmental Lecturer) in Economics

Grade 8: £49,119 - £58,265 annum (with a discretionary range to £63,489 annum)

The Department of Economics is seeking to employ a Departmental Lecturer in Economics. The post is tenable for three years, and the successful candidate must be available to start in September 2026.

Reporting to the Associate Head of Resources, the post holder will be required to provide lectures, classes and supervision, and to undertake advanced academic study in support of their teaching. The post holder will also be required to undertake administrative tasks at the Department, such as examination, admissions and teaching-related committee work. The lecturer may be asked to contribute to undergraduate tutorial teaching in a College.

The Department offers different programmes both at undergraduate and graduate level. The teaching involves giving lectures, classes and tutorials. Depending on the programme, supervision might be provided in small groups or individually.

The teaching, supervision and administrative load will be 336 ‘stint points’, which is the unit in which teaching and supervision contributions are measured. The total amount of teaching and supervision must not normally exceed this without the approval of the Head of Department.

View the further particulars here: JD

The closing date for applications is midnight UTC on Friday, 17th April 2026, and applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the closing date. Interviews are expected to take place online soon after the closing date.

We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds, including those under-represented within higher education. No applicant or members of staff shall be unlawfully discriminated against on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Employment with the University and progression within employment will be determined according to personal merit and the application of criteria related to the duties and conditions of the post. In all cases, the primary consideration will be the ability to perform the job. As stated in the University’s Equality Policy and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan, our commitment to equality and diversity goes hand in hand with our commitment to academic freedom and free speech.

About the Role

King’s Business School (KBS) invites expressions of interest for the position of Professor of Economics within the Department of Economics. We are looking for an outstanding scholar with an international reputation for research excellence (any field) and a commitment to high quality teaching.

The appointee will be expected to:

• Produce internationally leading research in their field of economics.
• Provide mentorship to academic colleagues and early-career researchers.
• Deliver high-quality teaching and curriculum development at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Engage with policy, industry, and the wider community to enhance the impact of the department’s work.

Working conditions (salary, teaching load, administrative responsibility) are responsive to market conditions.

About You

You will have:

• A PhD in Economics or a closely related discipline.
• An outstanding record of research publications in top-tier journals.
• A strong track record of research funding and successful supervision of PhD students.
• Evidence of leadership in teaching and academic administration.
• A commitment to fostering an inclusive and dynamic academic environment.

About the Department and University

King’s Business School (KBS) and the Department of Economics form a thriving international community for research and teaching. Based in Bush House, a historic building in the heart of London. KBS is the ninth and newest faculty at King’s College London, the School currently has around 200 academic staff and offers a full range of undergraduate, master’s, and PhD programmes.

University-wide, the Economics at King’s initiative fosters a vibrant research community in which the KBS Department of Economics collaborates closely with economists from other departments at the university.

How to Apply

We are looking for expressions of interest before issuing seminar invitations and asking for a formal application and references.

To express interest, please email KBS-Economics-Recruitment@kcl.ac.uk, attaching a CV and including a link to your website.

We welcome applications from all individuals and strongly encourage women, members of the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups to join us.

To apply, send a message to KBS-Economics-Recruitment@kcl.ac.uk. (See posting for details.)