Applied Economics Postdoc Fellow — Field & Policy Research

Deakin University; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 87,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site childcare

Gyms

Medical centres

Cafes

Accessible public transport

Parking

Flexible working arrangements

Parental leave

Job summary

Deakin University in Melbourne’s Burwood Campus is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to conduct high-quality research with senior mentorship, contributing to impactful policy-relevant work across rural Victoria.

The role focuses on applied microeconomics, behavioural measurement, and experimental design, including field work, data quality, and preparing publications and policy outputs for regional stakeholders. Occasional travel is required.

Qualifications

• PhD awarded or submitted by appointment time in economics or related field.
• Strong knowledge of behavioural and experimental methods.
• Advanced econometric and causal-inference skills; proficient in R or STATA.

Responsibilities

• Conduct high-quality research and scholarship with mentorship.
• Engage collaboratively in novel research or creative activities.
• Ensure impact of academic activity on the field and the community.
• Support and may lead applications for funding for research.
• Contribute to Deakin community and its effectiveness via local engagement.

Skills

Behavioural measurement

Lab-in-the-field experiments

Causal inference

Communication of findings

Education

PhD in economics or related field

Tools

R

STATA

Job description

Deakin University in Melbourne’s Burwood Campus is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to conduct high-quality research with senior mentorship, contributing to impactful policy-relevant work across rural Victoria.

The role focuses on applied microeconomics, behavioural measurement, and experimental design, including field work, data quality, and preparing publications and policy outputs for regional stakeholders. Occasional travel is required.