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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.

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.)

Lecturer Grade 8 £50,253- £ 61,759 per annum College of Arts, Humanities and Social Science, School of Economics. Full time, Open-Ended (35 hours a week) Number of Posts: 1

The University of Edinburgh’s School of Economics is seeking to appoint to a faculty position at the rank of Lecturer (teaching and scholarship track) to: i) contribute to and manage the delivery and organisation of Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes in the School of Economics; ii) contribute to the School’s scholarship activities.

Applicants should have, or be close to completing, a PhD in economics or related field, and have demonstrable potential to deliver high-quality research-led teaching and supervise undergraduate and postgraduate dissertations through being up to date of recent advances of knowledge in any area of economics. They will engage in scholarship activities, which includes research and knowledge exchange activities. Furthermore, they will also undertake further management and administrative duties commensurate with the role. This post is a full-time (35 hours per week), open-ended post.

We welcome applications from candidates available to commence employment by July 2026. Informal enquiries may be made to Professor Andrew Snell, A.J.Snell@ed.ac.uk

Please click here to view the full job description for the role.

As a valued member of our team you can expect:

· A competitive salary.

· An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.

· To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.

· Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits.

Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion:

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

The School of Economics welcomes applications from eligible candidates from under-represented groups, including racially minoritised individuals and all gender identities.

Key dates to note:

The closing date for applications is Monday 16th of March 2026.

Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK, the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.

Interviews are anticipated to take place in April 2026.

How to apply:

A required step on your application is to also apply via the University of Edinburgh recruitment portal which can be accessed using this applicant link. Applicants that do not apply via the University portal cannot be considered for this post.

Please provide the following as part of your EconJobMarket application; a cover letter, a CV, a teaching statement, describing your experience, teaching philosophy and describing the classes that you could teach/develop, samples of your research or other scholarship activities, teaching evaluations, the names of three referees, and any other relevant material.

Should you be invited to interview, reference letters from the three referees must be sent to economics.hr@ed.ac.uk in support of your application and in advance of the interview. You are of course welcome to share the reference letters that your referees have uploaded to EconjobMarket when submitting the application.

If you are currently in the process of completing your studies/PhD programme please note any relevant timescales in your cover letter and/or CV.

If invited for interview you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages.

The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.