Predoctoral Research Fellows in Economics

Global Priorities Institute, University of Oxford
Oxford - United Kingdom
S: £29,176 – £34,804 pa

Applications are invited for Predoctoral Research Fellows in Economics at the Global Priorities Institute (GPI).

You will conduct economics research within guidelines provided by the Assistant Director of GPI, as well as contributing to the planning of the Global Priorities Institute's economics research and the organisational development of our research group. You will manage your own research and administrative activities, within guidelines provided by the Assistant Director of the Institute. You will also provide research assistance to GPI researchers and faculty in the Department of Economics. For research assistance, we will try to match the successful candidate with a faculty member at the Department of Economics at Oxford with related research interests, or with another economist affiliated with GPI.

We expect the successful candidates to split their time roughly equally between: (a) research assistance work; (b) independent research directly related to GPI's research agenda; and (c) contributing to the planning of GPI's research and the organisational development of our research group. Work related to (c) would include writing literature reviews or conducting 'exploration research' on a topic that we think is promising to write a paper on.

You will be a member of GPI's growing economics research team. GPI sits formally within the Faculty of Philosophy but you will engage closely with Oxford University's Department of Economics, one of the world's leading economics departments. You will have access to open plan desk space in the Department of Economics in addition to workspace at GPI. You will have the opportunity to attend seminars and to enrol in an Economics MPhil graduate option class, subject to approval. The role offers an opportunity for those considering working towards a doctorate in economics to build invaluable experience in research at a world-leading Institution.

The postholder is required to have a first degree in economics or a closely related discipline, together with some relevant experience. Also essential is outstanding academic ability, an ability to manage your own research and excellent communication skills. In addition, the fellow must possess an interest in global priorities research and an interest in pursuing economics research at the doctorate level.

The post is fixed-term from the date of appointment for one or two years depending on your preference, and is anticipated to start in September 2020 (flexible). Applications are particularly welcome from women, black and ethnic minority candidates, as these groups are underrepresented in economics.


Details

Salary: £29,176 – £34,804 pa, depending on experience (Grade 6)

Subject to UK tax regulations and the availability of funding, a relocation allowance may be available to support with a move to Oxford.

Contract type: One or two years fixed term (depending on candidate preference)

Start date: September 2021 (flexible)

The posts are visa eligible - candidates of all nationalities are encouraged to apply.

Application
Applications need to be submitted no later than midday on 6 January 2021 (UK time). To apply, you should submit a CV, supporting statement or cover letter, a writing sample and two references - full details of how to apply can be found by following the application link listed in this advertisement.

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