Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Spatial Economics and the Environment

Economic and Social Research Institute
Dublin - Ireland
S: €38,554 - €42,838

The Economic and Social Research Institute, founded in 1960, is located in Dublin's South Docklands area. Its mission is to produce high quality research, relevant to Ireland's economic and social development, with the aim of contributing to knowledge and informing policymaking and public debate. It has over 100 staff including economists, sociologists, social scientists, support and technical staff.

We wish to recruit a Post Doctoral Research Fellow for research in the area of Spatial Economics and the Environment.


Economic Research

The Economic Analysis Division of the Economic and Social Research Institute in Dublin undertakes research in a wide range of economic areas, including Energy and Environment; Communications and Transport; Macroeconomics; Internationalisation and Competitiveness; and Labour Markets and Skills.

Over many years, the ESRI has sought to develop an understanding of how the Irish economy behaves and how policy can be expected to affect its future development. The Institute's approach to developing this understanding has drawn on both macroeconomic and microeconomic techniques and perspectives.

The ESRI's Environment Research Programme covers a wide range of topics. Current examples include how spatial development patterns affect the environment; effects of fiscal measures on the environment, behavioural studies of consumer decision-making and how aspects of the local environment affect health outcomes.

The results of the Institute's research, and the policy implications that flow from it, have been the subject of a huge range of publications by ESRI staff over more than five decades. All research projects undertaken by the ESRI have a significant public good element and results are published without restriction.


Role Description

The ESRI is seeking to recruit a Post Doctoral Research Fellow in Spatial Economics and the Environment. While the successful candidate may be expected to work on a variety of projects, he/she will initially be involved in empirical research on how spatial development patterns affect the environment and how aspects of the local environment and socioeconomic conditions affect health outcomes. Further empirical research topics are likely to emerge over time. Candidates should have a strong background in economics and in spatial analysis, with relevant research experience on topics related to the environment or spatial planning, a proven ability to work with complex datasets, and the skills to contribute independently to research output.


Person Specification

The successful candidate will have:
• A Ph.D. in economics (completed or close to completion);
• Excellent quantitative skills;
• Expertise in spatial data analysis using econometric techniques and geographical information systems;
• Strong skills in writing and communication;
• Proven ability to work effectively as part of a team and to deliver outputs to tight deadlines;
• Flexibility and capacity to contribute to other areas of ESRI research.
Desirable characteristics include:
• Relevant experience in environmental or spatial planning research
• Familiarity in working with large survey or administrative datasets with a spatial dimension.

Application Procedure

Appointments will be on a three-year fixed-term contract basis and salary will be in the range €38,554 - €42,838, commensurate with experience. The successful candidates will be based in offices in Dublin 2.


To apply for this position please follow the link to our website. The deadline for receipt of applications is 5pm Friday 24th March. All applications will be acknowledged. Late or incomplete applications will not be processed.

The ESRI is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to accommodating the needs of people with disabilities to enable them to participate in the selection process. Please let us know if you have any particular requirements should you be invited for assessment/ interview or that you wish us to take into account when considering your application.

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