Pre-Doctoral Research Position in Applied Microeconomics at Northwestern University Northwestern University in United States

The Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics at the University of Chicago is inviting applications for a postdoctoral position in applied microeconomics . The position is supervised by Professor Manasi Deshpande and is associated with the University of Chicago’s economics department. The post is clearly aimed at researchers with interests in economics , especially applied microeconomics and related empirical research. The anticipated start date is Autumn 2027 . No funding amount, stipend, or a...

Shosh Vasserman at Stanford University is hiring a predoc to work on empirical IO and applied microeconomics projects starting in Fall 2027. This opportunity is aimed at candidates interested in market design, industrial organization, and data-driven economics research. International students who require J-1 sponsorship are welcome, and applicants from non-economics backgrounds are encouraged if they bring strong interest and curiosity. The post links to a PDF with full instructions and applicat...

Jesse Bruhn at Brown Economics is hiring a Predoctoral Research Associate to support research on how schools and teachers shape the long-run economic success of young people. This opportunity is especially relevant for candidates interested in economics , education , applied microeconomics , and causal inference . The post invites strong undergraduates and recent graduates to apply. The role is based at Brown University . A priority deadline of October 31, 2026 is mentioned. Application is via I...

Robert Metcalfe at Columbia SIPA is hiring an economics predoc focused on applied microeconomics projects, with a major emphasis on the impacts of AI on economic outcomes. The position involves research using large-scale field experiments with many companies, making it a strong fit for candidates interested in empirical economics, firm behavior, technology adoption, and labor-market or productivity effects of AI. This is a predoc opening rather than a PhD, postdoc, or master’s call. The post doe...

Postdoc Research Associate opportunity in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) at Purdue University . The project focuses on political institutions and/or political economy , with openness to applicants from a broad range of backgrounds, including normative theory , positive theory/EITM , and applied empirical research. The position is a postdoctoral opening and includes dedicated annual funding for research, travel, and scholarly collaboration. It also has no teaching responsibilities. Sup...