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Pre-doctoral researcher at the Department of Economics and Business-UPF - Penta

7 Feb 2024

Job Information

Organisation/Company
UNIVERSITAT POMPEU FABRA
Department
Department of Economics and Business
Research Field
Economics » Microeconomics
Researcher Profile
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Country
Spain
Application Deadline
Type of Contract
Permanent
Job Status
Part-time
Hours Per Week
20
Offer Starting Date
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
H2020 / ERC
Reference Number
101089139
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No

Offer Description

Professor Antonio Penta (ICREA, UPF and Barcelona GSE) is looking to hire a pre-doctoral researcher. The position is part time and will be based at Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain. The starting date is March, 2024. The appointment is until June, 2025), with renewal contingent upon satisfactory performance. The position is ideal for graduate students in economics, or for students with a long-term interest in economics who are looking for research experience in an academic setting prior to embarking on a Ph.D. in Economics.

Research Description: The research is on questions of decision theory and game theory and mechanism design. The job duties include:

1. Theoretical work: solving game theoretic models, problems of individual decision making, and calibration exercises.
2. Design and implementation of lab experiments.
3. Preparing literature reviews or summaries of research papers.
4. Attention to detail and documenting the research tasks performed are a crucial part of the job.

Requirements

Research Field
Economics » Microeconomics
Education Level
Bachelor Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications

1. Educational Background: Bachelors and Master degrees in Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, or related field.

2. Research interest and experience in theoretical research in decision theory, game theory and mechanism design

3. Experience with programming

Languages
ENGLISH
Level
Excellent
Research Field
Economics » Microeconomics

Additional Information

Benefits

Annual gross salary 40.604,86 euros (approx.) according to current salary tables by category and work group: Group 2 Level h.

Eligibility criteria

‐ Suitability of the candidate to the tasks to be carried out according to the requested requirements.
- Curricular experience.
- Knowledge and experience in programming.
- Attention to detail and documenting the research tasks performed   

 

Selection process

Stage 1: To apply please send your CV, Cover Letter (max. 1 page) detailing your suitability for the job as a single pdf document to M. Rosa Laorden: maria.laorden@upf.edu

Stage 2: shortlisted candidates may be asked for reference letters, to submit research papers, and may be invited for a short Skype interview.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
UNIVERSITAT POMPEU FABRA
Country
Spain
State/Province
Barcelona
City
Barcelona
Postal Code
08005
Street
C/Ramon Trias Fargas, 25-27
Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail
maria.laorden@upf.edu

Contact

City
Barcelona
Website
Street
C. Ramon Trias Fargas, 25-27
Postal Code
08005