University of Chicago, Stone Center for Research on Wealth Inequality and Mobility

Position Title/Short Description

Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Stone Center seeks postdoctoral researcher(s) to advance research on the nature of contemporary inequalities using a comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach that emphasizes that inequalities are the outcome of a multidimensional dynamic process operating at the individual, family, social, and political levels. The center is particularly interested in scholars focused on wealth inequality and intergenerational mobility as research priorities.

Description:
The researcher(s) will receive mentorship from the faculty sponsors, Professors Steven Durlauf, Damon Jones, and Geoff Wodtke, through an active research apprenticeship and collaboration. They will reside at the Harris School at the University of Chicago. Research funds are available for projects in close alignment with the center’s core research agenda. Multi-year arrangements have proven to be the most productive in defining and executing projects.

Qualifications:
The center seeks researcher(s) with substantive experience and interest in quantitative research in the social sciences within the context of advanced industrialized societies. Applicants should have a rigorous understanding of empirical research tools, such as theory, statistics, and probability. Applications are encouraged from researchers with backgrounds in economics, sociology, political science, psychology, public policy, or other aligned fields. Candidates are expected to complete their PhD by the appointment start date in the summer of 2024.