Application Deadline: March 14, 2025 (12:00 GMT)
Dr Kate Orkin on behalf of the Center for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford, is inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow with an interest in urban lab or markets in developing economies, particularly how to reduce search and matching frictions and increase firm demand for labour to increase employment, earnings and productivity. The fellow will both conduct their own research projects in this area and collaborate as a co-author on an ambitious series of projects in South Africa and Kenya, for which large-scale funding has been secured. There is also potential to be involved in policy work advising the South African government on design of unemployment services, if candidates are interested in more applied work. This post is fixed term for 3 years.
Benefits
- An excellent contributory pension scheme
- 38 days’ annual leave
- Family leave schemes and a comprehensive range of childcare services
- Cycle loan scheme and discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
- Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
- Opportunities for hybrid working
Roles/ Responsibilities
- Engage in original, world-class research of a quality commensurate with publication in leading international economics journal in an area relevant to the programme of research, both in collaboration with the principal investigators and independently, and present original research papers at international conferences and seminars
- Contribute to and/or collaborate on other new and continuing research projects conducted by the Principal Investigators, with scope for new single authored and jointly authored research
Eligibility
- A PhD or equivalent in economics, public policy, development studies with a focus on development economics.
- Candidates nearing completion of their doctoral dissertation may also be considered.
- Previous experience in designing and conducting lab and/or field experiments or research in developing countries or an alternative methodological expertise of relevance to the programme would be desirable.
Requirements
- A candidate who has been awarded, or is nearing completion of, a doctoral degree, to conduct research in development economics for three years at CSAE, based at the Blavatnik School of Government in Oxford
- The successful candidate will ideally have experience with fieldwork
- A strong technical background in data analysis
- Potentially experience with relevant economic models (e.g. search and matching models).
- The candidate’s research should be related to the African continent, or on economic themes with direct relevance to it.
- Applicants originally from sub-Saharan Africa are strongly encouraged to apply.
Application Details
- A supporting statement that outlines how the applicant meets the selection criteria in their own words
- A CV
- Details of three referees as part of the online application
- A job market paper
For further information about the position, contact re*****@bs*.uk.
