Auckland University of Technology

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The Centre for Social Data Analytics (CSDA) and the School of Economics at Auckland University of Technology wish to appoint multiple Research Fellows for a two-year position starting in 2017 (with flexible starting dates). There are no teaching requirements associated with the position.

Newly established, CSDA undertakes high-quality and policy-oriented research. We collaborate with researchers from various universities and institutes across the globe. A complete description of our projects is available at https://csda.aut.ac.nz/.

Successful candidates will join the team focusing on Education, Health, Family and Child Welfare, and will have the opportunity to exploit rich linked administrative data available in New Zealand (see http://www.stats.govt.nz/browse_for_stats/snapshots-of-nz/integrated-data-infrastructure.aspx.)

We are looking for dynamic and talented applicants with experience of working with micro level data, who are willing to work in a team environment on new and existing projects.

Interviews will be conducted at the ASSA-AEA meetings in Chicago, January 2017 (interviews via Skype can also be arranged). Your application should be submitted online, and include cover letter, CV, 3 letters of recommendation to be submitted separately, and your job market paper. Optionally, you may submit 1-2 additional papers.

Please contact the Co-Directors of CSDA, Rhema Vaithianathan (rhema.vaithianathan@aut.ac.nz) or Tim Maloney (tim.maloney@aut.ac.nz), with any questions.