Postdoctoral Fellow in Economics

The Institute for Statistical Studies and Economics of Knowledge, Laboratory for Economics of Innovation and Laboratory for Science and Technology Studies Moscow, invite applications for postdoctoral research positions in the field of

-         Economics of Innovation

-         Corporate Sustainable Innovation and Innovation under Uncertainty

-         Sustainability, Circular and Green Economy

-         Science, Technology and Innovation Policy

-         Systems of Innovation Transformation

-         Foresight

-         Digital Transformation & Digital Society

Requirements

The general requirements for the postdoctoral fellowship positions are the following:
●      Candidates must hold a recent PhD in the field of Economics or related areas which was awarded over the last 5 years or received before starting work at HSE in a relevant field by an internationally recognized university and has been assessed by external reviewers as having the potential to pursue research that is publishable in leading peer-reviewed journals;
●      Candidates should have a strong background in researching R&D, technology and innovative development and infrastructure and/or creative industries and/or of cities and/or regions. The candidate must be able to work with databases and be proficient in econometric analysis tools and related software (R, Stata, SPSS, Python, SQL, Power Pivot).
●      Fluent English is an obligatory condition as research and other activities are conducted in English. Knowledge of Russian is not required;
●      Relevant experience will be an asset although not required.

The position involves:
●      working under the direct supervision of experienced professors in the respective field;
●      participants are encouraged to pursue their own research along with working on ISSEK research projects such as:
o  Digital Transformation & Digital SocietyDigitalization and Society
o  Corporate Sustainable Innovation and Innovation under Uncertainty
o  Systems of Innovation Transformation
o  Sustainability, Circular and Green Economy
o  Science, Technology and Innovation Policy
o  Foresight
o  Digital Transformation & Digital Society
o  Creative Industries
●      writing research papers for international peer-reviewed journals in co-authorship with the members of ISSEK;
●      participation in the events of ISSEK and other contribution to the institutes’ development;
●      public presentations of candidate’s own research to the academic community;
●      some teaching is encouraged, though not required.

Conditions

Appointments are made for one year. Postdoctoral fellows have high opportunity of renewal of the contract (no more than two times) in case of outstanding performance.

HSE University offers postdoctoral fellows a competitive salary, the standard medical insurance plan, a working space equipped with a computer and free Internet access at the University.

ISSEK offers access to its all standard databases and analytical software required.

Application Process

Applications must be submitted online. Please provide a CV, a statement of research interest and a recent research paper submitted via the online application form. At least two letters of recommendation should be sent directly to the International Faculty Recruitment Office at fellowship@hse.ru before the application deadline. Please note that direct applications to the hiring center may not be reviewed.

Read more about the application process here.

The deadline for the applications is January 31, 2023

Apply now

For more information:

• about Postdoctoral Fellowship - Frequently Asked Questions;
• about HSE university – official web-site;
• about the Institute for Statistical Studies and Economics of Knowledge – official web-site or contact Dr. Dirk Meissnerdmeissner@hse.ru directly;
• about international specialists' life in Moscow - International Faculty Support page.

If you have any additional questions, feel free to contact the International Faculty Recruitment Office at fellowship@hse.ru