Research Fellow in Economics, Innovation and Growth

University of Sussex
Brighton and Hove - United Kingdom
S: £31,342 and rising to £37,39

Full-time, fixed term for 24 months
Salary range: starting at £31,342 and rising to £37,394 per annum
Closing date for applications: 15 June 2015
Expected start date: 1 January 2016

We are seeking to appoint a Research Fellow to work with Prof. Mariana Mazzucato, Dr. Tommaso Ciarli and Prof. Maria Savona, on the EU funded Horizon2020 Project ISIGrowth – Innovation-fuelled, Sustainable and Inclusive Growth. ISIGrowth will offer a comprehensive diagnostic of the theoretical and empirical relationship between innovation, employment dynamics and growth in an increasingly globalised and financialised world economy (more details on the project below or contacting the project members).

The successful candidate will undertake research in this area, most especially advancing the theory on the relationships between innovation, employment dynamics, financialisation, and growth. The ideal candidate will have a PhD in Economics or related area, and relevant research experience. The Research Fellow is expected to work mainly on the modelling of innovation and growth, so we particularly encourage candidates with strong modelling, analytical and quantitative skills

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