University of Notre Dame

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The Kellogg Institute for International Studies at the University of Notre Dame invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow in International Development. The successful candidate will produce empirical economic research to inform policymaking in low- and middle-income countries, with an aim to publish in high-quality academic journals (general interest and/or development). The ideal candidate will be someone who pays attention to details and values rigor. Teaching will be optional. The position is open to a candidate who has recently earned a Ph.D. in Economics, Public Policy, or other quantitative social sciences relevant to international development. Command of applied econometrics methods is expected (e.g. quasi-experimental methods, RCTs, administrative data, survey methods, etc…), and so are written and verbal communication skills.

The successful candidate is expected to participate in the research activities of The Ford Program in Human Development Studies and Solidarity.

Submit application through Interfolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/82276: CV, academic paper, short research statement, three recommendation letters.

Direct all questions to Prof. Patrizio Piraino (ppiraino@nd.edu). We will interview candidates virtually starting from mid-January 2021 but will keep the call open for submissions until the end of March 2021 (if the position is not filled before). The position is eligible for visa sponsorship.