Université Catholique de Louvain

Position Title/Short Description

Full Text of JOE Listing:

The IDnomics research team, based at the Universities of Namur and Louvain, invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral fellowship position starting on September 1, 2025. The postdoctoral fellow will be based at the University of Louvain and work on projects focusing on the economics of identity (including gender, ethnicity and religion, among others). The position will be supervised by Prof. Amma Panin and Prof. Joseph Gomes. However, the candidate will have the opportunity to interact and collaborate with other Principal Investigators of the IDnomics research team: Guilhem Cassan, Catherine Guirkinger, and William Parienté.

Requirements:

• 3 Letters of reference
• Curriculum Vitae
• Job market paper
• Cover letter

Qualifications/Eligibility:

• A PhD in Economics in a relevant field.
• Candidates should not have resided or worked in Belgium in two of the last three years.
• Previous experience with field experiments or data-driven empirical research required.
• Experience working on topics relevant to developing countries is desired.


Deadline: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Submit before midnight (CET), November 30, 2024. First interview round during EEA European Job Market (December 16-19, 2024). For inquiries, contact Prof. Panin (amma.panin@uclouvain.be) or Prof. Gomes (joseph.gomes@uclouvain.be).