Location University of Warwick Campus, Coventry Department Economics Position Type Fixed Term Duration 2 years with the possibility of extension to 3 years Salary £34,866 to £45,163 per annum About the Role For informal enquiries, please contact Professor Mirko Draca (Director of CAGE Research Centre) at m.dracawarwick.ac.uk. CAGE is an established research centre based in the Department of Economics at the University of Warwick, and has recently been awarded £7.1 million by the Economics and Social Research Council (ESRC) to continue its research programme for the next five years. The Centre has the goal of expanding the scope of modern ‘evidence-based policy’. Our research seeks to incorporate insights about social norms, culture, implicit incentives and historical legacies into policy development and evaluation. In short, the aim of our research is make ‘what works’ work. See the CAGE website www.warwick.ac.uk/cage for more information about the Centre’s work. This is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow position where the successful candidate will be able to pursue their own independent research in areas that overlap with the CAGE research centre’s areas of focus. These areas include most prominently: economic history, political economy, behavioural economics, ‘computational social science’ and data science, public/labour economics and gender economics. You will have access to the resources of the CAGE research centre, as well as many collaborative opportunities in the Warwick Economics Department. Finally, we will offer proper, serious mentoring to early career researchers: senior faculty will read/comment on your work in depth and give meaningful strategic career advice. It is projected that the post would start in October 2025 and can last between 1-3 years depending on mutual preferences. There is flexibility with regard to the start date. About You You will recently have been awarded or are about to be awarded a PhD or equivalent in a relevant subject. Ability to develop an individual research programme and to present research findings effectively to academic and non-academic audiences. Conscientious mindset and able to work effectively with colleagues. Your research should overlap with CAGE’s areas of interest. These areas include most prominently: economic history, political economy, behavioural economics, ‘computational social science’ and data science, public/labour economics and gender economics. If you are near submission or have recently submitted your PhD but have not yet had it conferred, any offers of employment will be made as Research Assistant at the top of level 5 of the University grade structure. Upon receipt of evidence of the successful award of your PhD, you will be promoted to Research Fellow on the first point of level 6 of the University grade structure. About the Department The Department of Economics at Warwick is consistently ranked among the top economics departments both in Europe and globally. In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework, which assesses the quality of research in UK higher education institutions, 99% of the Department’s research was rated world-leading or internationally excellent - placing us 2nd in the UK for economics. Founded by the late Nick Crafts in 2010 and based in the Department of Economics at the University of Warwick, CAGE, with this most recent award, will build on its pioneering research, using economic analysis to discuss real-world policy issues, addressing topics as diverse as the historical roots of Britain's economic problems, the role of social norms in shaping the success of different policies, and the new challenges of the attention economy. For more information, please see here. About the University Born in the 60s with a mindset of boldness, imagination and collaboration, the University of Warwick is a world-leading research-intensive university with the highest academic and research standards. We’re one of the world’s top universities, ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK, with 92% of our research assessed to be ‘world leading or internationally excellent’. You'll be joining a diverse, innovative and globally connected community committed to igniting real world progress. Here at Warwick, we offer you opportunities to follow your ambitions as long as you bring the energy and determination to succeed. QS World University Rankings 2024 Research Excellence Framework 2021 How to Apply CLOSING DATE: Sunday 01 December 2024 at 11.55pm To apply, please click ‘Apply’ below and submit an application form by the closing date. Please plan for any potential delays as you will not be able to submit an application past this deadline (even if you opened the form at, say, 11.30pm). Please attach a CV and cover letter. Your CV should include your most recent employment experience, any other relevant experience, and education history. Your cover letter must detail how you meet each of the essential criteria found in the