JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)
February 1, 2024 - July 31, 2024
University of Alberta
Position Title/Short Description
Section: International: Other Academic (Visiting or Temporary)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, CANADA
JEL Classifications:
J1 -- Demographic Economics
J2 -- Demand and Supply of Labor
J3 -- Wages, Compensation, and Labor Costs
Keywords:
Wage/Income Gap
Policy Evaluation
Full Text of JOE Listing:
Postdoctoral Fellow – Labour
The Department of Economics at University of Alberta invites applications for a postdoctoral position to begin in summer 2024 or earlier. Potential candidates must have a Ph.D. in economics by June 2024. We are seeking candidates whose research areas are in labor economics, economics of migration or related fields. The primary role of this position is to model and analyze the income/earnings of immigrants in Canada using advanced micro-econometric techniques. In addition, other related research topics are also encouraged. The postdoctoral position will be supervised by Dr. Xingfei Liu. The initial appointment is for one year with possible extension of another year.
The University of Alberta’s commitment to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from women; First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons; members of visible minority groups; persons with disabilities; persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression.
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis and accepted through March 31, 2024.
This postdoctoral fellowship is part of the larger project “Migrant Integration in the Mid-21st Century: Bridging Divides,” funded by The Canada First Research Excellence Fund (CFREF) and led by Toronto Metropolitan University. Dr. Sandeep Agrawal is the lead for this project at the University of Alberta. For further details about the overarching project, please visit: https://www.torontomu.ca/bridging-divides
Application Requirements:
- Application Instructions Below