University of Melbourne

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The Research Fellow positions suit applicants who are about to complete their PhD or have recently completed their PhD. Candidates should possess strong applied econometric skills (especially as applied to the analysis of longitudinal survey data and cross-section and panel administrative data, and/or working on field experiments) with evidence of or the potential to publish in leading general and field-specific economics journals. Applicants should also have a genuine interest in engaging in policy-relevant research and in disseminating this research to a broad range of audiences. One or more positions also available as Senior Research Fellow.

The Melbourne Institute is an academic department with approximately 40 researchers that is housed in the Faculty of Business and Economics. The Melbourne Institute is considered the pre-eminent institute in Australia for applied economics research. The Institute maintains a collegial and co-operative culture that expects academic excellence as well as the development of policy-relevant research activities that may lead to better policies and practices.

The Melbourne Institute offers internationally competitive salaries and benefits and a stimulating work environment.

Only applications made online via the EconJobMarket will be considered (see link).


For more information on the Melbourne Institute, please visit melbourneinstitute.unimelb.edu.au or http://jobs.staff.unimelb.edu.au/ci/en/job/897949/research-fellowsenior-research-fellow