University of Melbourne

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The Department of Economics at the University of Melbourne invites applications for Research Fellow position. The position is teaching and research-only(equivalent to a tenure track Assistant Professor position in North America). The position is being offered on a 3 years Fixed Term Contract and will suit applicants who are about to complete or recently completed their PhD. Candidates with research specialisation in applied microeconomics, health economics, development economics, mental health and child development with a potential to publish in leading general and field-specific economics journals will be highly regarded.

The Post-Doctoral Research Fellow will conduct research in support of an NIH Project on “Risk and resilience: Evaluating the multigenerational effect of a psychosocial maternal depression intervention against COVID-19-related stressors” along with developing their own research career.

Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live. We value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity.

The successful candidate will be expected to start in the first half of 2023 (subject to obtaining an appropriate visa to work within Australia, if required).

For more detailed position descriptions click: http://jobs.staff.unimelb.edu.au/ci/en/job/910718/post-doctoral-research-fellow-economics