Postdoctoral Fellow in Economics

Center for Market Studies and Spatial Economics St.Petersburg, Russia

Center for Market Studies and Spatial Economics HSE St.Petersburg, Russia, invites applications for postdoctoral research positions in the field of Economics, namely, in International Trade, Spatial Economics, Empirical Industrial Organization, Macroeconomics, Finance.

Requirements

The general requirements for the postdoctoral fellowship positions are the following:

●     Candidates must hold a recent PhD in the field of economics and finance 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 the economic theory and empirical research, including one of the named fields of study, ability to work in team, experience of theoretical/empirical research on international level (targeting mainly the top-field journals).  

●      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 Professor Sergey Kokovin 

●     participants are encouraged to pursue their own research along with working on the Center for Market Studies research projects such as:

o   General theory of international trade

o   Empirical study of spatial competition in grocery retail in Russia

o   Russian market of energy

o   Monetary macroeconomics: short-run forcasting in Russia

●     writing research papers for international peer-reviewed journals in co-authorship with the members of the Center;

●     participation in the events of the Center and other contribution to the Center’s 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.

The Center offers access to its databases and analytical software.

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, 2024

Apply now

For more information:

-       about Postdoctoral Fellowship - Frequently Asked Questions

-       about HSE university – official web-site

-       about the Center – official web-site of the Center or contact Sergey Kokovin (skokovin@hse.ru) and the manager Darya Kalnina (dkalnina@hse.ru)   directly

-       about international specialists' life in Russia - International Faculty Support page

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