Center for Institutional Studies (CInSt)

Postdoctoral research positions. Deadline: April 1, 2016

The Higher School of Economics, the Center for Institutional Studies (CInSt) invites applications for postdoctoral research positions in the field of institutions and economic performance.

Topics of interest include but are not restricted to:

· Research on the interaction between institutions and life outcomes,

· The importance of biological endowment in achievement and beliefs,

· The political economy of reform, and

· The persistence of social status across time.

Cints has access to rich longitudinal micro data sets of Russian individuals and households. In particular, we have data on anthropometric data and other predetermined biological characteristics (for example, measured 2D:4D ratio). Moreover, data sets consist of information about important individual characteristics such as trust, attitudes towards economic regulation, corruption, law, attitudes towards free trade and migrants, etc. All of these characteristic may be linked to detailed information about individual socio-economic status, health, diet, life style, household detailed expenditures and living conditions. Identifiers of place of living allow incorporating city/village infrastructure and other regional characteristics.

Required qualifications:

We are looking for highly motivated and independently working researchers with interest in higher education. Applicants should have a strong theoretical and empirical background in economics (a PhD degree in Econometrics/Economics/Empirical Economics from a recognized university). Proficiency in spoken and written English is mandatory.

Appointments will be normally made for one year.

General conditions for Post-Doctoral Research positions can be found here . Appointments will be normally made for one year.

A CV, research statement and two letters of recommendation should be submitted directly via online application form by April 1, 2016. Please note that direct applications to the hiring laboratory may not be reviewed.

The HSE is a young, dynamic, fast-growing Russian research university providing unique research opportunities (http://hse.ru/en, http://soc.hse.ru/en/,http://linis.hse.ru/) .

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Center for Institutional Studies (CInSt)

Postdoctoral research positions. Deadline: April 1, 2016