Princeton University

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Postdoctoral Research Associates AY2019-2020

The Industrial Relations Section (IRS) and the Department of Economics invite outstanding researchers to apply for appointments as IRS Postdoctoral Research Associates. Current IRS research interests cover labor economics, broadly defined, and include but are not limited to: aspects of unemployment and racial discrimination, the economics of labor supply and retirement, education,wage and employment determination, labor turnover and job duration, and labor unions. Research Associates will work closely with one or more IRS faculty members during their stay and participate in the activities of the IRS, including faculty-graduate seminars, workshops and public lectures, and enjoy access to a wide range of other activities throughout the University. Postdoctoral Research Associates may participate in the teaching program depending on departmental need, if mutually agreed. The program is open to all regardless of citizenship, and does not support work towards the completion of a degree. The term of appointment is one year.

Applicants must apply online at https://www.princeton.edu/acad-positions/position/9363and submit a cover letter, CV, samples of original work and contact information for three references. Applicants must have received a PhD in Economics within the past three years, and must not be employed by another institution during their appointment at Princeton.