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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Applied Microeconomics and Behavioural/Experimental Economics Deakin University in Australia
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Behavioral Economics
Funding
Full-time fixed-term postdoctoral research role at Level A with salary of $86,599-$116,417 plus 17% superannuation. The post is a paid employment position rather than a scholarship; no tuition funding is mentioned.
Deadline
Nov 3, 2026
Country
Australia
University
Deakin University
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Deakin University (Melbourne, Burwood Campus, with travel across rural Victoria) in an applied economics research project focused on behavioural measurement, experimental design, and policy-relevant field research.
The role is a full-time, fixed-term postdoctoral appointment until October 2028. The successful candidate will work closely with Chief Investigators and project partners on research design, survey and behavioural measure development, farmer recruitment, regional workshops, field coordination, ethics, data quality, causal analysis, and academic/policy outputs.
Research areas and keywords: applied microeconomics, behavioural economics, experimental economics, agricultural economics, development economics, environmental economics, econometrics, causal inference, lab-in-the-field experiments, decision-making under risk, intertemporal choice, cooperation, and social preferences.
Eligibility highlights: PhD awarded or submitted by appointment time in economics or a closely related field; strong experimental and behavioural methods background; advanced econometric skills; experience with R or STATA; evidence of research/writing potential; understanding of ethics, consent, privacy, research integrity, and data management; willingness to travel regularly in regional and rural Victoria.
Funding: salaried academic employment at Level A, AUD 86,599–116,417 plus 17% superannuation. This is not a scholarship/studentship.
How to apply: submit a resume, short cover letter, and responses to the Key Selection Criteria via SEEK. Applications close on 2026-11-03.
Funding details
Full-time fixed-term postdoctoral research role at Level A with salary of $86,599-$116,417 plus 17% superannuation. The post is a paid employment position rather than a scholarship; no tuition funding is mentioned.
What's required
A PhD awarded or submitted by the time of appointment in economics, agricultural or resource economics, behavioural or experimental economics, development economics, or environmental economics. Applicants should have strong knowledge of behavioural and experimental research methods, including lab-in-the-field experiments and survey/experimental measures related to risk, intertemporal choice, cooperation, social preferences, or similar outcomes. Advanced applied econometric and causal-inference skills are required, with demonstrated ability to use R or STATA for transparent and reproducible analysis. Evidence of strong research and writing potential, peer-reviewed publications or high-quality working papers, and the ability to communicate to academic and non-academic audiences are expected. Knowledge of human-research ethics, informed consent, privacy, research integrity, responsible data management, and willingness to travel regularly across regional and rural Victoria are required.
How to apply
Submit an updated resume, a short cover letter, and responses to the Key Selection Criteria through the SEEK application process. For questions about the role, contact Pallavi Shukla at [email protected].
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