University of Cambridge

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The Cambridge INET-Institute, Faculty of Economics, Cambridge University has two Postdoctoral Research Fellowships available for candidates working in the field of networks who have recently been awarded a doctoral degree or expect to receive their degree by September 2016. The Fellowships are for a period of 3 years.

The Cambridge-INET Institute was created to facilitate critical enquiry and broaden and accelerate the development of economic thinking.

We welcome applications from researchers working in theory and the empirical aspects of networks. Successful candidates should demonstrate an ability to develop their own research ideas and also work as part of the strong networks research group in Cambridge. It is expected that successful candidates’ work will be at the cutting edge of the research frontier with a view to future publications in world leading journals.

Successful candidates who have not yet received their PhD by September 2016 will be employed on University Grade 5 for Research Assistants starting at £24,775 to £27,864 per annum and once awarded their PhD the salary will be upgraded to Grade 7 for Research Associates (Fellowships), starting at £28,695 to £37,394 per annum. Fellows would also have the possibility of joining a college.