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ETH Zurich is pleased to announce openings for a postdoc in economics and data science. These positions offer an excellent opportunity to advance independent research within a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment at one of the world’s top research institutions.

About the Position: The postdoc will join the lab of Prof. Elliott Ash and contribute to lab projects while developing an independent research profile. The position is for an initial one-year appointment (flexible start date), with the expectation of renewal based on performance and mutual agreement. The candidate will build up a strong portfolio for subsequent transition to a tenure-track position within three years.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and participate in all phases of research, including project planning, data analysis, and manuscript preparation.
• Produce research and papers for presentation at conferences and publication at top-ranked economics journals.
• Supervise a research team building AI-based mobile apps for use in field experiments.
• Contribute to preparation of grant proposals, minimal teaching, and organizational duties, for example our annual Workshop in AI+Economics.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A PhD in Economics or a related field with an established research background.
• Excellent English writing skills.
• Strong skills in econometrics, causal inference, and research design for applied economics.
• Proficiency in applied data science -- AI, LLMs, NLP, ML -- using Python, Torch, and Huggingface.
• Experience with mobile app development and deployment, especially apps that use LLMs, recommender systems, or other algorithms.

Missing qualifications can be fulfilled before the start of the position.

Why ETH Zurich:

• Previous postdocs have gone on to tenure-track positions at Bocconi, Cambridge, and Paris School of Economics.
• Starting annual salary of 116K USD (at current exchange rates).
• Access plentiful research and travel funding.
• Collaborate with excellent PhD candidates and predocs.
• Join a vibrant, international research environment, including the University of Zurich, with English as the primary working language.

The Department of Economics at Aalto University invites applications for two postdoctoral fellowships starting in September 2026. The positions are in the economics of education, broadly defined. The duration of the fellowships is three years, with the possibility of extension to a fourth year. Applicants should hold a doctoral degree (or be near completion of the doctorate) in economics or a related field. Candidates will be evaluated based on their research achievements and engagement in the scientific community.

The positions are part of the Research Council of Finland’s flagship program Education for the Future (EDUCA). The program builds on ongoing large-scale randomized controlled trials and new infrastructure for conducting extensive assessments and surveys in schools, linked with rich administrative data. The fellows will join a vibrant community of researchers in Helsinki and beyond working on education and labor economics. We offer access to exceptional research networks and data, the opportunity to use our infrastructure for suitable new projects, and a competitive salary with a generous research budget. The fellows are given time and support to develop their own research agendas. In return, we expect them to be active members of the economics of education research group and the broader academic community, to participate in graduate student supervision, and to contribute to teaching by offering one six-week course per year or an equivalent combination of lectures, seminars, and supervision.

The Department of Economics at Aalto University (www.aalto.fi/en/department-of-economics) is the leading research-oriented economics unit in Finland. It is part of the Helsinki Graduate School of Economics (www.helsinkigse.fi), which brings together the economics faculty of Aalto University, the University of Helsinki, Hanken School of Economics, and Helsinki-based research institutes (particularly the VATT Institute for Economic Research). More information about the Economics of Education group is available at www.helsinkigse.fi/groups/economics-of-education.

Application procedure

Applications should be submitted electronically via the EconJobMarket.org website by January 15, 2026. Application materials should include a cover letter, a CV with a list of publications and working papers, one job market paper, and three letters of reference. All application materials should be submitted in English. Virtual first-round interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis starting in mid-January 2026.

Aalto University reserves the right, for justified reasons, to leave one or more positions unfilled or to extend the application period. The university is committed to equal opportunity, diversity, and inclusion, and encourages applications from all qualified candidates.

Further information

• Research/position inquiries: Associate Professor Matti Sarvimäki (matti.sarvimaki@aalto.fi)
• Recruitment process: HR Partner Hanna Multisilta (+358 50 448 3384, hanna.multisilta@aalto.fi)

The Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability at Harvard University, in conjunction with the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences, is pleased to announce that it is seeking applications from highly qualified candidates who are interested in working on the economics and policy of decarbonizing surface transportation as a postdoctoral fellow. The ideal candidate will have research experience in the economics of the auto market, especially electric vehicles.

The position will be under the supervision of Professor James Stock and Dr. Elaine Buckberg, and it will be housed in the multidisciplinary Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability at Harvard University. The position is part of a program at the Institute on Expediting the EV Transition. The position includes a competitive salary and Harvard University benefits. Hiring will be for one year with potential extension for a second year.

Responsibilities. The Postdoctoral Fellow will work closely with the project director and collaborators to conduct rigorous, high-quality public policy and economics research on EVs and EV charging. Fellows will participate in research for the project and will also have time for independent, complementary research. Fellows will be involved in all stages of the research. Responsibilities will include―but are not limited to―conceptualizing and conducting statistical/econometric analyses, developing conceptual models, programming following best practices for reproducible research, summarizing and presenting findings, and co-authoring manuscripts.

Compensation. The salary for this position is $85,000. The candidate will also receive a $3,000 research allowance, and, if needed, a $2,500 relocation allowance. This position will be eligible for Harvard University’s subsidized, comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and other benefits.

The Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability is a new, University-wide Institute at Harvard. The activities of the Institute include research and public engagement on pressing climate change issues, with a focus on applied work that leverages Harvard’s strengths to drive real-world progress on pressing climate challenges. Those challenges include the transition of the energy sector to a net-zero future. The candidate will be in close physical proximity to others working actively on the energy transition and to other postdoctoral fellows housed at and near the Salata Institute.

Please view further details and submission instructions here: https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/15657

To apply, visit https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/15657. (See posting for details.)

The Stockholm School of Economics invites applications for a post doctoral scholar in the field of economics of education at the Department of Economics

This post doc will work with Associate Professor Abhijeet Singh and coauthors on projects funded by his European Research Council Starting grant (EDINCLUSION). This research agenda focuses on improving education systems in India with an emphasis on school markets, learning, and social inclusion. Experience with empirical methods in the economics of education is an advantage: this can include, e.g., one or more of experiment design, survey design, program evaluation or structural modelling (e.g. in models of school choice or achievement production functions).

The objective for this position is to coauthor high quality journal articles. There is no teaching associated with the position and the post doc will also have time to advance solo-authored projects. The postdoc will be embedded in an active research environment at the Department of Economics and, especially, with vibrant research groups in development economics and applied microeconomics. Some field travel to India is expected.

The target start date for the position is September 1, 2026 and can be between 11-22 months, subject to mutual agreement at the beginning of the contract. A one-year postdoc may suit candidates that will (or plan to) begin a tenure-track assistant professor position at another institution in fall 2027. A 22-month postdoc may suit candidates who plan to apply for tenure track positions in the 2027-28 job market cycle. The position is not suitable for candidates who are more than three years past the completion of their doctoral degree at the time of starting the contract.

Salary: 45 000 SEK per month (before tax).

Qualified candidates should have completed a doctoral degree or equivalent by the start of the position.

To be considered for the position, candidates must submit: CV, job market paper and 3 letters of recommendation. The deadline for submitting applications is February 15, 2026 (review and selection of applications may start earlier).

Please direct any questions about the nature of the position to: Associate Professor Abhijeet Singh, Email: abhijeet.singh@hhs.se

About the Stockholm School of Economics

The Stockholm School of Economics is ranked as the top business school in the Nordic and Baltic countries and enjoys a strong international reputation. World-class research forms the foundation of our educational offering, which includes Bachelor, Master, PhD, MBA, and Executive Education programs. Through creativity and collaboration, the Stockholm School of Economics provides an environment where ambitious students and accomplished researchers meet to address contemporary challenges within business and economics, particularly those concerning sustainability, diversity and innovation. Apart from delivering world-class education in business and economics, SSE students are trained to be successful decision-makers and leaders of the future.

SSE is committed to a balanced gender distribution and values a variety of backgrounds and experiences among our employees. We therefore welcome all applicants regardless of their gender, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, disability, sexual orientation, age, or religion or other beliefs.

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Location of job: Sveavagen 65, Stockholm, Sweden, 113 83, Sweden

Degree required: Doctorate

Job start date: 2026-09-01

Job duration: 12-22 months

Salary: 45,000 SEK per month (before tax)

Letters of reference required: 3

Interviews: Interviews will be conducted remotely by video

Application deadline: 15 Feb 2026 midnight UTC

The Department of Economics in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at the American University of Beirut (AUB) invites applications for one tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level to begin in the Fall semester of the 2026-27 academic year (August 2026).

AUB is a teaching-centered research university with a commitment to liberal arts education. Founded in 1866, its mission is to produce and deliver high-quality knowledge and to contribute to the well-being and development of the population of Lebanon and the West Asia and North Africa region.

We encourage candidates from all fields of Economics to apply. Successful candidates will teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels and should be committed to research and teaching of the highest quality. The teaching load is four courses per year. The language of instruction is English. Candidates must have a PhD in Economics by the time of appointment. The initial appointment is for a period of four years to allow for a mid-tenure review.

Interested candidates should provide:
- Cover letter
- Research statement
- Teaching statement
- Curriculum vitae
- Job market paper
- Three letters of reference should be uploaded directly by the referees through Interfolio.

Application materials must be submitted through Interfolio at the following link: https://apply.interfolio.com/177092

Review of applications will begin January 2, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled.

AUB is an equal opportunity employer.

To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/177092. (See posting for details.)

The Stockholm School of Economics invites applications for a post doc in the field of experimental economics at the Department of Economics

The position is a one-year post doc, with the option for an additional 10 months, in the field of experimental economics. The post doc will work together with Professor Anna Dreber and coauthors on projects related to experimental economics, including lab-in-the-field experiments in development contexts. The postdoc will work on designing, implementing and analyzing lab-in-the-field experiments across several developing-country settings. The post doc should have experience with field or lab-in-the-field experiments, ideally in low- or middle-income-country contexts, and the postdoc should be willing to spend some time at field sites. The objective is to coauthor high quality journal articles. The post doc will also have time for their own projects. There is no teaching associated with the position.

The position starts September 1, 2026.

Salary: 45 000 SEK per month (before tax).

Qualified candidates should have completed a doctoral degree or equivalent by the start of the position.

To be considered for the position, candidates must submit: CV, job market paper and 3 letters of recommendation. The deadline for submitting applications is February 15, 2026 (review and selection of applications may start earlier).

Please direct any questions about the nature of the position to: Professor Anna Dreber, anna.dreber@hhs.se

About the Stockholm School of Economics

The Stockholm School of Economics is ranked as the top business school in the Nordic and Baltic countries and enjoys a strong international reputation. World-class research forms the foundation of our educational offering, which includes Bachelor, Master, PhD, MBA, and Executive Education programs. Through creativity and collaboration, the Stockholm School of Economics provides an environment where ambitious students and accomplished researchers meet to address contemporary challenges within business and economics, particularly those concerning sustainability, diversity and innovation. Apart from delivering world-class education in business and economics, SSE students are trained to be successful decision-makers and leaders of the future.

SSE is committed to a balanced gender distribution and values a variety of backgrounds and experiences among our employees. We therefore welcome all applicants regardless of their gender, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, disability, sexual orientation, age, or religion or other beliefs.

Predoctoral Research Associate in Economics at the Chair of Globalization and Labor Markets

Predoctoral Research Associate in Economics

at the Chair of Globalization and Labor Markets, University of Zurich

The Department of Economics of the University of Zurich invites applications for the position of a Full-Time Predoctoral Research Associate in Economics. The Research Associate receives an appointment of up to 2 years at the Department of Economics and will work closely with Prof. David Dorn.

The position offers an opportunity to gain first-hand experience in developing cutting-edge empirical research. It will support research projects on labor markets, globalization, technological change, and political economy.

Specific responsibilities include obtaining, organizing and cleaning data, analysing data using statistical software, presenting results, and writing documentation and reports. See www.ddorn.net for past research projects and data outputs.

Job Qualifications:

• Experience: Candidates should have hands-on experience with statistical software, ideally including Stata and possibly Matlab or R. Formal post-undergraduate professional experience is not required.
• Education: This position requires a Master’s degree in economics or in a related discipline like social sciences, public policy, mathematics or statistics. Training in microeconomics, econometrics, and statistics is required.
• Communication: Good oral and written communication skills in English. Knowledge of German is not required.
• Time Management: Proven ability to handle several different projects/tasks at one time, successfully complete tasks assigned, and meet deadlines. A willingness to work hard, be self-motivated and learn will be essential for doing well in this position.
• Citizenship: Both EU citizens and non-EU citizens are welcome to apply.

The Pre-Doc is a full-time position with a flexible start date in the summer/fall of 2026 and end date in summer 2028. It offers a competitive salary. The successful candidate will join a motivated team of young researchers in Zurich who work in a dynamic environment that offers frequent interaction with other research assistants, PhD students, faculty members, and access to seminar series (see www.econ.uzh.ch/en/eventsandseminars.com). Alumni of the University of Zurich’s Pre-Doc program have subsequently gone on to prestigious PhD programs in Europe and the United States.

The application should include the following: motivation letter, CV, and academic transcripts from past and current studies. Applicants should also arrange for two reference letters, ideally written by supervisors of past research-related activities.

The binding deadline for applications is February 1st 2026, and reference letters should be received by February 5th 2026.

Any necessary inquires can be directed to economicsrecruiting@econ.uzh.ch.

Apply here

To apply, visit https://www.facultyhiring.oec.uzh.ch/position/54394882. (See posting for details.)

At the University of Bonn, the Department of Economics invites applications for a temporary position as

Substitute Professor (W2) in Finance

to be filled in the summer semester 2026 and potentially in the winter semester 2026/27.

We are seeking a dedicated academic with strong qualifications in Finance – for example, Corporate Finance or Digital Finance – and with substantial teaching experience. Applicants are expected to actively contribute to the department’s teaching programs and to inspire students to engage with current topics in corporate finance.

The Department of Economics offers a dynamic and research-active environment with excellent support and very good access to data. The research interests of the Finance group cover a broad range of areas – from macro-finance, banking, and financial intermediation to corporate finance, green finance, household finance, and behavioral finance. The group is highly networked and collaborates closely with the Applied Micro group, the Macro group, and the ECONtribute Cluster of Excellence.

The substitute professorship comprises all duties associated with the responsibilities of a professor. These include teaching in the field of Finance, the supervision of theses, and the individual mentoring and advising of students. Teaching is delivered in both English and German. Moreover, the position involves research, the preparation and conduct of examinations, participation in the academic self-governance of the Department, and attendance at committee meetings. These tasks are normally expected to be performed during lecture-free periods as well.

Applicants must fulfill the required qualification for professorships in accordance with Sections 39 and 36 of the Higher Education Act of North Rhine-Westphalia (HG NRW); this requires a habilitation or habilitation-equivalent achievements.

Substitute professors hold, pursuant to Section 39 (2) HG NRW, a public-law legal relationship of its own kind. The substitution does not establish a service or employment relationship. The level of remuneration is based on the W2 basic salary applicable in North Rhine-Westphalia.

Please submit your application, including a CV, list of publications and courses taught, and teaching evaluations by February 9, 2026 via the online portal:

https://econjobmarket.org

For further information, please contact Prof. Hendrik Hakenes (hakenes@uni-bonn.de).

Additional information can be found on the department’s website at https://www.econ.uni-bonn.de/en.

The University of Bonn is committed to diversity and equal opportunity. It is certified as a family-friendly institution. The University aims to increase the proportion of women in fields in which they are underrepresented and to actively support their careers. We therefore strongly encourage qualified women to apply. Applications will be treated in accordance with the State Equal Opportunity Act. Applications from individuals with recognized disabilities and those with equivalent status are particularly welcome.

Tilburg University | Tilburg School of Economics and Management is looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher in Economics jointly with the Tilburg Law and Economics Center (TILEC)

Department: Economics

Location: Tilburg

Contract size: 0,8 – 1,0 FTE (32 - 40 hours per week)

Job profile: Researcher 4

Full-time gross monthly salary: €3546 – €5538

Contract duration: 30 months/2.5 years

Desired starting date: between May 1 and September 1, 2026, and upon mutual agreement

Closing date vacancy: February 1, 2026

Your position

The Department of Economics, jointly with Tilburg Law and Economics Center (TILEC), has a vacancy for a 30-month postdoctoral researcher in Economics.

We are looking for a researcher in industrial organization or energy economics with strong analytical and quantitative skills, and experience with economic modelling of markets or regulatory environments. The ideal candidate is motivated to conduct high-quality research that informs the design and functioning of emerging energy markets.

The researcher will contribute to the HySUCCESS project (https://groenvermogennl.org/project/hysuccess/ ), part of the national GroenvermogenNL initiative supporting the development of a sustainable hydrogen economy in the Netherlands. The work focuses on understanding how market structures, long-term contracting, and public policy interact to shape investment incentives, competition, and market outcomes in emerging hydrogen markets. The goal is to generate insights that support robust, efficient, and well-governed market designs for Europe’s energy transition. The position offers strong opportunities for producing high-quality academic research with real-world policy relevance.

The researcher will collaborate closely with partners at TU Delft as well as colleagues from the Tilburg Law and Economics Center (TILEC), bringing together economic modelling, market design principles, and legal-institutional perspectives to inform the development of future hydrogen markets.

The researcher will be supervised by Dr. ir. Bert Willems and will be based at the Department of Economics at Tilburg University, which hosts a strong research community in environmental, energy, and industrial economics. The position offers a dynamic and supportive environment with close interactions across departments and institutions involved in the energy transition.

The position may include some teaching and/or thesis supervision, which will be consistent with the role of postdoctoral researcher. Preferences for teaching are discussed at the interview and can be part of a balanced job offer.

Your profile

Tilburg University believes that academic excellence is achieved through the combination of outstanding research and education, through which social impact is created by sharing knowledge. We recognize that excellence results from strong teamwork as well as individual expertise.

More specifically, we are looking for a candidate who has:

• Ambition to engage with project partners and contribute to impactful research within the HySUCCESS / GroenvermogenNL program.
• Strong analytical skills, demonstrated through coursework or research output.
• A solid foundation in economic theory, preferably in industrial organization, market design, energy economics, or related fields.
• Skills in quantitative modelling or economic simulation, with appreciation for interactions with engineering modelling or legal-institutional analyses.
• Interest in the design and regulation of energy markets, including how market rules and long-term contracts influence investment incentives in the energy transition.
• Background or familiarity with auction theory or contract theory is considered an advantage.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently when needed, while also collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary team (economics, engineering, and law).
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and spoken.

Our offer

Tilburg University offers excellent benefits in a pleasant working environment:

• A position based on 0,8 – 1,0 FTE (32 - 40 hours per week).
• A salary of minimum €3546 and maximum €5538 gross per month for full-time employment, based on UFO profile Researcher 4. Tilburg University uses a neutral remuneration system based on relevant work experience.
• This is a vacancy for a temporary position in accordance with Article 2.3 paragraph 5 sub b CLA DU. You will be given a temporary contract for the duration of 30 months.
• Vacation pay of 8% and a year-end bonus of 8.3%.
• Over 8 weeks of vacation leave.
• The opportunity to work partly on campus and partly from home with a home office allowance of €2 per day.
• Reimbursement for sustainable commuting: walking, cycling, and public transport.
• A monthly internet allowance of €25.
• An options model in which you exchange benefits for things such as additional leave, more pension, a bicycle or personal training at our Sports Center.
• A moving allowance (subject to conditions).
• Employees from abroad may be eligible for a tax-free allowance for extraterritorial expenses equal to 30% of taxable salary.
• A pension with ABP; the largest Dutch pension fund.
• Training in personal development, career development, leadership, education, and research. Or a language course at our Language Center.
• A work culture in which we embrace differences, everyone is welcome and given equal opportunities.
• A vibrant campus in green surroundings that is easily accessible by public transport.

For more information, see our website and the CLA Dutch Universities.

Information and application

Would you like to know more before applying? Feel free to contact Dr. ir. Bert Willems (b.r.r.willems@tilburguniversity.edu) or Dr. Asel Doranova (A.A.Doranova@tilburguniversity.edu).

We kindly invite you to apply before February 1, 2026; this can only be done online. Address your cover letter to Asel Doranova and attach your resume.

Letter selection is scheduled February 5; you will receive notification from us shortly thereafter. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis starting in early February (we invite the best candidates from the list of candidates applied up to that time).

The selection committee consists of:

• Dr. ir. Bert Willems (chair of the selection committee)
• Prof. Henk Akkermans
• Prof. Giorgio Monti
• Dr. Asel Doranova

You will ideally start working for Tilburg University between May 1 and September 1, 2026, upon mutual agreement with your supervisor.

This vacancy has been published simultaneously internally and externally. In case of equal suitability, our preference is for an internal candidate.

About Tilburg University
Tilburg University is an academic, inclusive, and engaged community. Together with nearly 3,000 employees, we are committed to broad prosperity, sustainably, and inclusion. For current and future generations. We develop and share knowledge for the requirements of people and our society. This is how we contribute to solving complex social issues and help society move forward.

We educate our 19,500 students of 110 nationalities to become responsible leaders with knowledge, skills, and character. With our education and research for broad prosperity, we exceedingly focus on themes such as mental and preventive care, an inclusive labor market, the energy transition, and digitalization.

About Tilburg School of Economics and Management
Tilburg School of Economics and Management (TiSEM) is one of Europe’s leading centers for research in business and economics, with research rankings consistently among’s Europe’s top 10 across various business domain. In addition to the strong research focus and collegial research climate, it offers a wide variety of educational programs at the undergraduate and graduate level, with about 7,000 students enrolled. The School is well-connected to both policy makers and industry in the region and internationally, providing ample opportunities for creating impact with research.
Tilburg School of Economics and Management

About the department of Economics

The Economics Department at Tilburg University is one of the largest and most successful economics departments in Europe. Our faculty members are internationally recognized for their research and committed to providing high-quality education programs for students. The department is organized into several research institutes and projects, TILEC being one of them. The department hosts a weekly seminar program with invited speakers from top international schools and a weekly internal workshop program that allows our faculty and PhD students to present their research to the department. For more information, click here.

Application Code

Tilburg University uses the NVP job application code.

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The Centre for Research on social InequalitieS (CRIS) at the Sciences Po, Paris is seeking to appoint a post-doctoral researcher to join the Research Team led by Prof. Mirna Safi working on the ERC-funded project “The Discrimination-Inequality Cycle: Bridging Unequal Treatment and Unequal Outcomes across Countries, Regions and Workplaces” (Project 101201397 — DISEQUAL).

To apply, visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeAZ56AgrXPBQ2ZwATnd381gDBA0V29ktQia_Loaj7JeMJbwA/viewform. (See posting for details.)

The Department of Economics at Aalto University invites applications for a 3-year post-doctoral researcher position, starting no later than September 2026. We welcome applicants with experience in applied microeconomics broadly defined and prefer candidates with strengths in urban, transportation or spatial economics. Applicants should hold a doctoral degree (or be near completion of the doctorate) in economics or a related field. The applicants will be reviewed based on their research and activity in the scientific community, and their fit with the research team.

The fellowship is funded by a Research Council of Finland grant titled “Resilient road networks: Evidence from worldwide travel disruptions”. The researcher will be working closely with our international team of collaborators: Professors Prottoy Akbar (Aalto), Victor Couture (Toronto), Gilles Duranton (Wharton), Adam Storeygard (Tufts), Pablo Warnes (Aalto), and Dr. Morgan Ubeda (INRAE), and will work on one or more projects related to the resilience of transportation infrastructure and travel networks to extreme weather and road incidents (some examples of past and ongoing projects: https://citiesinmotionlab.org/). The post-doctoral researcher will also have time to work on their independent research projects, and will have access to remarkable data, infrastructure, travel funds, and mentorship from the team to develop their own research agendas.

The postdoctoral researcher will join a vibrant community of researchers at the Helsinki Graduate School of Economics (Helsinki GSE, https://www.helsinkigse.fi), which brings together economists from three Finnish universities (including University of Helsinki and Hanken School of Economics) and collaborates closely with the VATT Institute for Economic Research. We expect the researcher to be an active member of this community and more specifically the urban economics research group (https://www.helsinkigse.fi/groups/urban-economics), participate in graduate student supervision, and teach one six-week course per academic year on quantitative methods in spatial economics or a related field.

The primary workplace is Aalto University’s Otaniemi campus in Espoo, next to Finland’s capital Helsinki. Consistent with EU insurance and pension regulations, Aalto expects full-time academic employees to reside and work in Finland. The Otaniemi campus is a thriving and vibrant community, and filled with amazing architecture, calming nature, and a variety of cafes, restaurants, services and good connections along the recently opened metro and fast tram lines.

Application Procedure

Applications should be submitted electronically via EconJobMarket.org website by February 15, 2026. Application materials should include a cover letter, CV with a list of publications and working papers, one job market paper, and three letters of reference. Please submit all application materials in English. We encourage interested candidates to apply early, as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Interviews may be scheduled prior to the application deadline, and job offers may be extended during the application period. This means the position could be filled before the application deadline.

Aalto University reserves the right for justified reasons to leave the position open or to extend the application period.

Further information

For questions related to the recruitment process, please contact HR Partner Hanna Multisilta (hanna.multisilta@aalto.fi). For additional information on the position, please contact Professor Prottoy Akbar (prottoy.akbar@aalto.fi).

Aalto University is where science and art meet technology and business. We shape a sustainable future by making research breakthroughs in and across our disciplines, sparking the game changers of tomorrow and creating novel solutions to major global challenges. Our community is made up of 120 nationalities, 14 000 students, 400 professors and close to 5000 faculty and staff working on our dynamic campus in Espoo, Greater Helsinki, Finland. Diversity is part of who we are, and we actively work to ensure our community’s diversity and inclusiveness. This is why we warmly encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to join our community.

Want to know more about us and your future colleagues? You can watch these videos:

This is Aalto University!
Aalto University – Towards a better world
and Shaping a Sustainable Future.

Read more about working at Aalto: https://www.aalto.fi/en/careers-at-aalto

Check out our new virtual campus experience: https://virtualtour.aalto.fi

About Finland: Finland is a great place for living with or without family – it is a safe, politically stable and well-organized Nordic society. Finland is consistently ranked high in quality of life and was listed again as the happiest country in the world: World Happiness Report 2025

For more information about living in Finland: Aalto Careers for International Staff.

The Department of Economics of the University of Zurich is seeking to fill a Postdoctoral position for a one-year contract, with the possibility to renew, starting September 2026 at the latest. The successful applicant will have the unique opportunity to be part of the Lemann Center for Education, Development and Public Policy, which will be led by Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee, who were awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics and are global leaders in development economics.

Your responsibilities:
Through the Lemann Center, the Department of Economics is partnering with the Alliance for Data, Evaluation, and Policy Training (ADEPT) to establish innovative new graduate-level programs that blend in-person teaching with online courses in the J-PAL/MITx Data, Economics, and Design of Policy (DEDP) MicroMasters program. The focus of this position is to spearhead the development and launch of these programs, in close coordination with Professors Esther Duflo (MIT/UZH), Sara Fisher Ellison (MIT), and Dina Pomeranz (UZH), and the ADEPT/UZH Economics teams. In addition, the successful candidate will support other ADEPT university partnerships in the region and elsewhere.

Responsibilities may include:

• Co-design and help launch UZH-based programs

• Curriculum design for new graduate-level programs offered through the UZH Economics department for students and policymakers
• Oversee logistical and operational requirements to launch the new UZH-based programs, including navigating national and university regulatory requirements, obtaining university approvals, advertising, admissions setup, and more
• Assist in the organization of and teach courses at UZH and elsewhere for students, policymakers, and early career researchers. The courses may range from one-week courses for working professionals to semester-long classes in the Economics department.

• Support other activities led by ADEPT and the Lemann Center

• Develop new teaching materials in policy design and evaluation
• Direct support to faculty and departments at ADEPT partner universities designing new programs similar to those at UZH
• Contribute to research projects as they come up through the Lemann Center
• Other responsibilities as needed to advance the programs and work of the Lemann Center.

Approximately 80% of the postdoc’s time will be dedicated towards these activities, with the remaining 20% for independent research projects.

Your profile:
Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in Economics or a related field with PhD-level economics coursework and an interest in development economics, education, or public policy. We are looking for someone who is passionate about teaching with solid experience in educational practice and developing new teaching materials. Candidates should demonstrate strong coordination skills and a commitment to impactful, policy-relevant research. We are looking for a dynamic, self-motivated individual who is passionate about thinking creatively about global capacity building to help develop and launch these programs.

Professional working proficiency in English is required. Knowledge of German is an advantage but not a requirement.

We offer:
The Department of Economics offers an exciting research environment and competitive terms and conditions. Diversity and inclusion are important to us.

Place of work:
University of Zurich, Zürichbergstrasse, Zürich

Application procedure:
Complete applications including a cover letter, CV, job market paper, and at least 3 letters of recommendation will be reviewed on a rolling basis starting December 10th, 2025. Interviews will be conducted online starting in mid December. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Applications should be submitted online through EJM.

Further information:
For further information, please contact Sarah Kopper by email (skopper@povertyactionlab.org).

To apply, visit https://opportunityinsights.org/joinourteam/. (See posting for details.)

​Level B – AUD $124,656 to AUD $148,023​ p.a. plus 17% superannuation

Role type: Full-time, fixed term (2 years)
Faculty: The Faculty of Business and Economics

Department/School: Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research

Join the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research at The University of Melbourne and contribute to pioneering research in healthcare system designs and innovative health policy and economics. Working with leading health economist Professor Yuting Zhang and others, you will engage in high-profile projects related to how to improve the efficiency of the Australian healthcare system, through integrated care model, payment incentives, and Medicare and private health insurance benefit design.

You will be instrumental in supporting the Health Analytics, Leadership, and Economics (HALE) hub. This hub is a vital platform for fostering collaboration and translating research into real-world policy solutions.

You'll help us advance our mission of using data-driven insights to improve health outcomes and inform national health policy.

The role encompasses both academic and contract research and communication of findings to scholarly, policy, and public audiences.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Conducting and disseminating research, undertaking collaborative academic and contract research, analysing complex datasets, preparing reports and scholarly papers, and presenting findings to academic, government, industry, and community audiences.

• Advancing policy impact, contributing to outreach and engagement activities, drafting submissions, articles, and summaries, and ensuring research informs and influences policy and practice.

• Facilitate developing future projects and contributing to funding proposals, expanding research collaborations, and exploring opportunities in health policy related fields.

• Supporting initiatives and activities in the Health Analytics, Leadership, and Economics (HALE) hub, and fostering collaboration and translating research into real-world policy solutions.

You may be a great fit if:

you are an applied microeconomist or data scientist with demonstrated strong econometric/statistics skills, experience using large healthcare administrative data (PLIDA, NHDH) and/or other types of complex datasets, good communication and collaborative skills, excellent writing, and a passion for research to improve the efficiency of the Australian healthcare system, through integrated care delivery, payment incentives, and innovative health policy designs.

You will also:

• Hold a PhD or near completion of a PhD in empirical (applied) microeconomics, statistics, data science or related discipline;
• Can conduct independent economic research, and assume responsibility for the development and completion of research papers;
• Manage projects to ensure successful project outcomes; have ability and willingness to work collaboratively in interdisciplinary teams;
• Contribute to outreach activities that aim to maximise the impact of the team’s research, including drafting government inquiry submissions, and writing grants/contracts;

To apply, visit https://unimelb.wd105.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UoM_External_Career/details/Research-Fellow_JR-006945. (See posting for details.)

PRE-DOCTORAL RESEARCH SPECIALIST

The successful candidate will support research by Professors Arthur van Benthem, Susanna Berkouwer, Judd Kessler, Corinne Low, Leon Musolff, Sagar Saxena, and Shing-Yi Wang. Topics include energy and the environment and/or development economics (van Benthem, Berkouwer, Wang); industrial organization (Musolff, Saxena) public and labor economics (Sprung-Keyser); labor, gender, and experimental economics (Low, Kessler). There are several open positions.

Examples of recent projects include:

Berkouwer and van Benthem: efficiency losses from imperfect environmental policies, energy efficiency adoption, carbon offsets and carbon markets, energy infrastructure construction, and land protection and biodiversity.

Kessler and Low: the impact of grade-optional policies, running experiments to measure hiring bias among employers, examining changes in women’s labor force participation over time, studying the unequal division of home production within the household, and mechanisms to reduce hiring bias.

Musolff and Saxena: the effects of AI on high skilled work, market power in web search, price controls and deregulation, and crop insurance for climate change.

Wang: labor/personnel topics including incentives to improve worker effort within firms in East and Southeast Asia, housing problems in East Asia, sanitation problems in South Asia.

You will join Wharton’s Department of Business Economics and Public Policy (BEPP) and become part of a cohort of predoctoral research fellows. BEPP offers many opportunities for personal and professional development through learning new technical skills, attending seminars, and taking courses. In some instances, predoc RAs have become co-authors of academic papers.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Job responsibilities include performing a variety of statistical and econometric analyses, cleaning and analyzing data, writing research reports, conducting background research and literature reviews, identifying and obtaining secondary data, coding survey questionnaires, and managing field activities. Independent thinking, a thorough understanding of economics or related disciplines, an ability to manage work flows on multiple projects, and self-motivation are highly valued in performing these functions.

This is a challenging opportunity for an early-career professional who is passionate about social science research and has a strong desire to expand and deepen skills in economic research and quantitative data analysis. You will work closely with one or more of the professors, who will provide supervision on research and offer mentorship on academic development more broadly. You will also be encouraged to be an active part of the research community, within the BEPP department and in relevant Wharton research centers. We anticipate that the successful candidate would work in this position for 2 years, before going on to graduate programs or careers in Economics, Public Policy, or another quantitative social science.

QUALIFICATIONS

● BA/BS in Economics, Statistics, Data Science, or a related quantitative discipline;

● Previous experience as a research analyst or conducting independent research using statistical software such as STATA or R is preferred;

● Ability to process and analyze large data sets and write reports;

● Self-directed, intrinsically motivated, capacity to manage work independently and organize workflows across multiple projects.

SALARY & BENEFITS

This is a full-time, limited-term position typically intended for recent graduates who are seeking predoctoral research experience. The position is designed for a maximum duration of two years and cannot be extended beyond the initial term. The start date for this position is July 1, 2026. Annual salary is in the range of $57,000-61,000 plus benefits. For more information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University visit: https://hr.wharton.upenn.edu/benefits-comp/. Remote work may be possible for a temporary period.

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply on-line at https://wd1.myworkdaysite.com/recruiting/upenn/careers-at-penn/ Search for reference number: JR00110787

For the application to be considered complete, please submit a brief cover letter, explaining your interest in the position, a cv including three references, and all your academic transcripts. We will review applications on a rolling basis. In your cover letter please indicate which professors you are particularly interested in working with.

We will also consider applicants who are not yet authorized to work in the United States.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

Wharton’s Business Economics and Public Policy Department is an applied microeconomics department that has been an innovative force in research, teaching, and public service. Areas of faculty expertise include energy and environmental economics, development economics, industrial organization, experimental and behavioral economics, public and urban economics, and gender and discrimination. Our faculty have held presidential appointments on federal regulatory commissions, held research appointments and fellowships in government and not-for-profit think tanks, and serve on the boards of many corporations.

The Wharton Climate Center supports cutting edge research, provides thought leadership, and brings together stakeholders from academia, government, and the private sector to design smart public and private sector policies related to topics such as climate change, renewable energy, air and water pollution, waste disposal, biodiversity, and deforestation. See https://impact.wharton.upenn.edu/centers-labs/climate-center/.

Penn Development Research Initiative (PDRI) projects focus on various aspects of international development including education, health, governance, environment, gender, urbanization and migration, labor markets, poverty, and economic growth. Through regular seminars, conferences, collaborative research projects, and dissemination activities, PDRI makes it possible for faculty and graduate students at Penn to expand their efforts to conduct research that advances science and contributes to the improvement of well-being in developing countries. See https://pdri-devlab.upenn.edu/.

To apply, visit https://wd1.myworkdaysite.com/en-US/recruiting/upenn/careers-at-penn/details/Pre-Doctoral-Research-Specialist_JR00110787-1?q=JR00110787. (See posting for details.)

The Department of Business & Management, University of Southern Denmark in Odense, invites expression of interest for one or more positions of Postdoc in Finance starting on August 15th, 2026, or on a mutually agreed date.

Job qualifications: We seek candidates with a strong research potential in Finance who must demonstrate the ability to publish in leading international journals within Finance or related areas. All areas of Finance are invited, but we particularly seek candidates with strong theoretical research skills within corporate finance and asset pricing (with an interest towards corporate finance); candidates with competencies within continuous-time finance are particularly encouraged to apply. Candidates should have completed their PhD in Finance or a related area prior to starting. We also encourage seasoned candidates with a strong research pipeline and teaching experience to apply. Knowledge of Danish is not required for the position. The duration of the Postdoc position is 2 years.

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST PROCEDURE:

Candidates should submit their expression of interest package (cover letter, CV, research papers, three letters of references, and transcripts) via econjobmarket.org. Interviews (online) will be conducted as needed. This is not the official application process. The official process will be handled via the University recruitment system, so materials submitted to ECON must be submitted separately through that system.

ABOUT THE FINANCE GROUP:

The Finance Group is an active research group and a central pillar at the department and the SDU Business School. For further information please visit our website. The aim of the Finance Group is to carry out research of high international standards documented through publications in internationally distinguished journals and through presentations at top conferences. The Finance Group holds an active seminar series as well as workshops which are internationally recognized. Faculty members conduct research within all main areas of Finance (e.g., corporate finance, asset pricing, banking, household finance, and financial markets) and frequently interact in colloquia meetings. The department provides a research supportive environment and research facilities. This includes access to data (e.g., CRSP and Compustat), travel support, and computing facilities.

The Finance Group offers undergraduate and graduate courses in Finance. The teaching load is favorable. Beneficial tax agreements may apply to non-Danish applicants. The remuneration package is competitive at the European level.

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST DEADLINE: Expressions of interest are considered on a rolling basis. They must be received by February 2nd, 2026, 23.59 CET to be guaranteed full consideration; late expressions of interest may be accepted.