Postdoctoral Researcher in Econometrics and Causal Inference

RUG; Groningen; On-site; EUR 41,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

232 vacation hours/year

End-of-year bonus 8.3%

Holiday allowance 8%

Development opportunities

3-year fixed-term contract

Job summary

University of Groningen invites applications for a three-year postdoctoral researcher position in Econometrics and Causal Inference in the Department of Economics, Econometrics and Finance. The project develops new econometric methods to evaluate policy interventions and applies distribution regression and difference-in-differences with machine-learning techniques.

The research will study socioeconomic inequalities, including health inequalities over the life course, and is carried out in close

Qualifications

• PhD in economics, econometrics, statistics, or a related quantitative field.
• Strong background in econometrics and causal inference.
• Experience with machine-learning methods is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop econometric methods to evaluate policy interventions.
• Apply distribution regression and difference-in-differences in empirical settings.
• Collaborate with international research team and supervisors.

Skills

Econometrics

Causal inference

Machine learning

Communication

Education

PhD in economics/econometrics/statistics

Tools

Distribution regression

Difference-in-differences

Job description

Postdoctoral Researcher in Econometrics and Causal Inference

The position is a three-year postdoctoral position at the Department of Economics, Econometrics and Finance, funded by the Dutch Research Council (NWO) project Evaluation of Policy Interventions on Societal Inequality.

Faculty of Economics and Business

Postdoctoral Researcher in Econometrics and Causal Inference

The project develops new econometric methods to evaluate the distributional effects of policy interventions, building on distribution regression and difference-in-differences methods, with particular attention to machine-learning methods and valid statistical inference. The postdoctoral researcher will also apply these methods to study socioeconomic inequalities, including inequalities in health over the life course. The research will be carried out in close collaboration with Prof. Aico van Vuuren and Prof. Gerard J. van den Berg at the University of Groningen, as well as with other members of the international research team.

Faculty of Economics and Business

Who are you?

You are someone with:

• A PhD in economics, econometrics, statistics, or a related quantitative field.
• A strong background in econometrics and causal inference.
• An interest in methodological econometric research, as evidenced by research papers in this field.
• Experience with, or a strong interest in, machine-learning methods.
• Good communication and presentation skills and the ability to work in an international research team.

Experience with distribution regression, difference-in-differences methods, high-dimensional econometrics, or empirical health applications is an advantage.

What can you expect from us?

• In accordance with the collective labor agreement for Dutch universities, we offer a salary of at least € 3.706up to a maximum of € 5.760 (salary scale 10)gross per month for a full-time employment contract.
• 232 vacation hours per year, based on a 38-hour workweek (1.0 FTE). You can also work more or fewer hours in exchange for more or fewer free hours. For example, with a 40-hour workweek, you save 96 extra free hours, and with a 36-hour workweek, you lose 96 hours.
• End-of-year bonus of 8.3% and 8% holiday allowance.
• Extensive opportunities for personal and professional development.
• A fixed-term contract of 1.0 FTE for the duration of 3 years.The preferred starting date is 1 September 2027.

Where will you be working?

At the University of Groningen (UG), researchers from all fields of academia and technology are working on academic challenges and societal questions. Lecturers prepare their students for meaningful careers within or outside the academic world. Interdisciplinary research and teaching, sharing of knowledge, collaboration with businesses, government institutions, and societal organizations are aspects that are of the utmost importance to this European top university. The UG aims to be an open academic community with an inclusive and safe working climate that invites you to add your value.

The postdoctoral researcher will be embedded in the Econometrics group. Research in the group combines methodological developments in econometrics with empirical applications, including causal inference, distributional methods, labour and health economics, and policy evaluation.

Do you have any questions or need more information?

Questions about your application process?

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Our selection procedure follows the guidelines of the NVP Application Code.