JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

February 1, 2026 - July 31, 2026

University of California, Los Angeles

Post-Doctoral Fellow

JOE ID Number: 2026-01_111477167
Date Posted: 02/01/2026
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Post-Doctoral Fellow
Section: US: Other Academic (Visiting or Temporary)
Location: Los Angeles, California, UNITED STATES
JEL Classifications:
J0 -- General
I0 -- General
H0 -- General
Keywords:
Applied economics
Demography
Economic history
Labor Economics
Health Economics
Machine learning
Data linking
Public Policy
Econometrics
Postdoctoral Fellowship
Salary Range: Salary is highly competitive
Full Text of JOE Listing:

The California Center for Population Research at the University of California, Los Angeles, invites applications for two renewable 2-year post-doctoral fellowships starting September 2024. The two postdoctoral scholars will collaborate with Martha Bailey and project collaborators on either (1) the Longitudinal, Intergenerational Family Electronic Microdata (LIFE-M) project (www.life-m.org) or (2) the Michigan Contraceptive Access Research and Evaluation (M-CARES) project (www.m-carestudy.org). In addition to collaborating with the project team to conduct data analyses and writing manuscripts and research proposals, the positions also include working with staff programmers and research assistants supporting these activities.

Requirements for the position are a Ph.D. in Economics, Public Policy, or a closely related field with related research interests; strong writing and econometric skills; and excellent skills in team collaboration. For the LIFE-M postdoc, previous research or experience in data science and machine learning, historical demography, applied statistics or econometrics, and strong programming skills are strongly preferred.


The University of California is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Application Requirements:
Application Instructions Below
Letters of Reference Instructions Below

Application Requirements:
  • Application Instructions Below
  • Letters of Reference Instructions Below
Application deadline: 03/31/2026
Reference Instructions:
Please send three reference letters electronically to admin@ccpr.ucla.edu.
Application Instructions:
Applicants may initiate the process by submitting a letter describing their scholarly activities and interests in the California Center for Population Research and the position. Please include a CV, three letters of reference, and up to two recent publications or writing samples. Salary is highly competitive.

Please send all documents to admin@ccpr.ucla.edu

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.