Post-doctoral fellow in development economics and economic history

Offer Description

The Centre of Research in the Economics of Development (CRED) at the economics department of the University of Namur invites applications for a post-doctoral position as part of the project “Colonial policies and population in the DRC”. The contract is for 12 months, renewable once.

This project seeks to i) build high-quality demographic and economic micro-level databases for the period 1950-1984 in Congo/Zaire; ii) document trends and geographic disparities in demographic and economic outcomes, with a focus on gender; iii) investigate long-term impacts of specific colonial policies.  

The post-doctoral fellow will contribute to the three objectives. S/he will be in charge of supervising an important digitization effort.  An experience in working with historical and archival data and/or with large-scale census micro-data is valued.

The CRED is devoted to studying problems of economic development, particularly issues of micro-institutions, collective action, market development, and political economics. It groups six permanent academic members, around 10 PhD students and several post-doc researchers.

We are seeking outstanding candidates with a strong interest in development economics and economic history.

Where to apply

E-mail [email protected]

Requirements

Research Field Economics

Education Level PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications A PhD in economics is required.

Specific Requirements

We are seeking outstanding candidates with a strong experience in development economics and economic history. 

Application Requirements:

• CV
• Two references with complete addresses (persons who can be contacted to recommend the candidates).
• Cover letter
• Job market paper

Languages FRENCH

Level Excellent

Languages ENGLISH

Level Excellent

Research Field Economics

Years of Research Experience 4 - 10

Additional Information

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available 1

Company/Institute University of Namur

Country Belgium

Contact

City Namur

Website https://catherine.guirkinger.com/

Street Rue de Bruxelles, 61

Postal Code 5000

E-Mail [email protected]