JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

August 1, 2023 - January 31, 2024

Duke University

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DevLab@Duke
Department of Economics
Research Associate

JOE ID Number: 2023-02_111473485
Date Posted: 12/18/2023
Date Inactive: 01/31/2024
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Research Associate
Section: US: Other Academic (Visiting or Temporary)
Location: Durham, North Carolina, UNITED STATES
JEL Classifications:
D1 -- Household Behavior and Family Economics
I3 -- Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty
J -- Labor and Demographic Economics
O1 -- Economic Development
Keywords:
Field Experiments
Microeconomic Analyses of Economic Development
Micro-Based Behavioral Economics
Economics of Gender
Human Capital
Employment
Marriage
Full Text of JOE Listing:

A Research Associate position is available at the Duke Development Economics Lab (DevLab@Duke) within the Duke University Department of Economics. The Research Associate will collaborate with Professor Erica Field and co-PIs on applied experimental micro-economic development research on child marriage in Bangladesh, or gender and labor in Pakistan. They will engage in unique, high quality independent research. The position is in-person at Duke and typically lasts one year but may be extended based on mutual interest.

Qualifying candidates will have recently completed their PhD in economics. Individuals from under-represented populations are particularly encouraged to apply. Experience living and working in Bangladesh and fluency in Bangla, or in Pakistan and fluency in Urdu, will be distinct advantages. Interested candidates should submit a CV, writing sample, and three letters of reference to our Academic Jobs Online job posting by January 31st, 2024 for full consideration. Duke University provides visa sponsorship for the chosen applicant if needed.

Application Requirements:
  • External Application Link
Application deadline: 01/31/2024