Postdoc: Agent-Based Climate Macroeconomics for Policy

University-of-Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

38 days annual leave

Childcare services

Family leave schemes

Bus travel discounts

Job summary

University of Oxford invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to advance an agent-based macroeconomic model examining climate mitigation policies in the UK. Based in INET, you will work with DESNZ partners to assess growth, employment, inflation and inequality.

You will develop quantitative modelling approaches using Python, contribute to publications, and present findings to government partners. The role offers flexible arrangements and a fixed-term 18 months.

Qualifications

• Hold, or near completion, a PhD/DPhil in a relevant discipline with programming experience.
• Strong understanding of economic theory, particularly macroeconomics and complexity approaches.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills with a track record of research publications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply an agent-based macroeconomic model to evaluate net-zero policy impacts.
• Conduct quantitative analysis, sensitivity testing and simulations.
• Publish research findings and present to government and policy partners.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and contribute to policy-engaged research.

Skills

Python

Macroeconomics

Complexity theory

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Collaborative coding

Education

PhD/DPhil in a relevant discipline

Tools

Git

Job description

University of Oxford invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to advance an agent-based macroeconomic model examining climate mitigation policies in the UK. Based in INET, you will work with DESNZ partners to assess growth, employment, inflation and inequality.

You will develop quantitative modelling approaches using Python, contribute to publications, and present findings to government partners. The role offers flexible arrangements and a fixed-term 18 months.