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Postdoctoral Research Fellow

JOE ID Number: 2019-02_111464046
Date Posted: 10/29/2019
Date Inactive: 01/31/2020
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Section: Other Nonacademic (Temporary, Part-Time, Non-Salaried, Consulting, Etc.)
Locations: Delhi, INDIA
New Haven, Connecticut, UNITED STATES
JEL Classifications:
D1 -- Household Behavior and Family Economics
J1 -- Demographic Economics
I3 -- Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty
Keywords:
Gender
Labor
Governance
Full Text of JOE Listing:

EPoD India at IFMR, in collaboration with Yale’s Economic Growth Center and MacMillan Center, is pleased to announce it is accepting applications and hiring for one or more Postdoctoral Research Fellows in economics and public policy. Candidates with interest in governance issues, and gender and labor or household economics are encouraged to apply, although we welcome applicants with broader interests, as well. Full text to postings, including instructions for how to apply, available here: https://macmillan.yale.edu/post-doctoral-research-fellow

Applicants should have a PhD in economics, public policy, or related field by mid-2020, with advanced quantitative coursework and strong academic performance. Applicants should also possess a solid understanding of research design and have experience with data collection and fieldwork.

Fellow(s) will support a portfolio of projects with a particular focus area (gender and household economics/financial inclusion, governance, etc.). The position will offer the candidate first-hand experience conducting empirical research at the forefront of economic research and public policy. Responsibilities within the project portfolio include supporting research design and implementation, overseeing data collection and analysis, and managing grants and project staff.

This position is based in Delhi, India Or New Haven, Connecticut with frequent travel throughout the country. This is a one-year position with possibility of extension.

Application Requirements:
  • External Application Link
Application deadline: 12/31/2019