University of Neuchâtel

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Post-Doctoral Researcher (30 months, 80% FTE)

Start 1 September 2021 or as agreed. You contribute to a research project on the long-term impact of refugee shocks on the labour market, health, well-being, and attitudes of the resident population.

Requirements: Doctorate in economics (possibly sociology, politics). Excellent knowledge of quantitative methods required (preferably Stata or R). The project uses register data and survey data. Experience in the analysis of register data, matching datasets, experimental methods are an asset. Excellent written and oral command of English is required; French, German is an asset.

You will join a team in economics, sociology, and demography. Affiliation to https://nccr-onthemove.ch/) is possible. Salary according to university scale (https://www.unine.ch/srh/post-doctorant-e-s-fns). Budget for conference participation; support to develop own research agenda.

Applications (letter of intent, CV, names of two referees, a relevant research paper) should be submitted as a single PDF to didier.ruedin@unine.ch (also for queries). Open until filled; for full consideration, apply by 15 June 2021.

The University of Neuchâtel is an equal opportunities employer. Qualified women and candidates with a migration history are encouraged to apply.