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YOUR PROFILE

We are looking for a candidate with a PhD in Economics, with a strong interest in political-economic theory, urban economics, and their various applications. The ideal candidate will possess: (i) an excellent command of microeconomic tools used in the theoretical analysis of public policy making and urban economics; (ii) a deep understanding of the institutional foundations that shape the development and selection of public and urban economic policies; and/or (iii) deep understanding of political economics and urban economics methods.

More generally, the following requirements apply:

• Strong interest in public policy and political institutions
• Solid training in quantitative methods, particularly game theory, and demonstrated experience applying them in research
• Proven ability to autonomously conduct research at a post-doctoral level
• Good IT skills
• Proven ability to work individually as well as part of a team
• Fluency in either English or French is required. Good understanding of the second language and possibly a third language, German in particular, will be considered an advantage

The postdoctoral researcher will be working under the supervision of Professors V. Anesi, P. Picard, and S. Zanaj. In particular, the Postdoctoral Researcher will be in charge of:

• Publication of articles in scientific reviews and contributions to conferences
• Assisting with teaching activities, one to three hours a week and contribute to tutoring students
• Organizing research events (conferences, workshops, seminars, etc.)

For more information concerning this position, please contact Prof. V. Anesi, email: vincent.anesi@uni.lu