University of New South Wales, Sydney

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Applications are invited for the position of Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence in Population Ageing Research (CEPAR), a multidisciplinary research centre established across five Australian universities.

The Postdoctoral Research Fellow will work with Professor Michael Keane at the University of New South Wales, Sydney on projects in the area of discrete choice modelling, with applications to health, labor supply and retirement, and insurance. Currently CEPAR is engaged in research that emphasizes the extension of rational choice theory to handle complex choice situations (e.g., contexts with many choice alternatives or where the alternatives themselves are very complex).

The Fellow will also be responsible for producing high quality research (individually and collaboratively) to be published in major international journals, and carrying out activities to maintain and develop his/her scholarly research as well as to enhance the profile of the Centre.

The position is full-time fixed term for three years, subject to the completion of a satisfactory probation period. Opportunities may exist to undertake some teaching in the School.

UNSW aspires to be the exemplar Australian university and employer of choice for people from diverse backgrounds. UNSW aims to ensure equality in recruitment, development, retention and promotion of staff, and that no-one is disadvantaged on the basis of their gender, cultural background, disability, sexual orientation or identity. We encourage everyone who meets the selection criteria to apply.

Postdoctoral fellowship applicants must have completed (or be near completion of) a PhD in economics, econometrics or related discipline; a proven ability to produce quality research (including thesis papers and any additional publications); high level skills in stochastic analysis, theory and modelling; excellent computing and communications skills; and the ability to work both independently and as a member of a research team.

Application Process: All applications should be submitted online at http://www.econjobmarket.org. Applications must include a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, at least one research paper, and three letters of reference. A representative of CEPAR will be interviewing at the AEA meetings in Atlanta, 4-6 January 2019. For information regarding CEPAR, please visit www.cepar.edu.au. Enquiries to Professor Michael Keane (m.keane@unsw.edu.au)