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Job description
The successful candidate will be expected to do some, or all, of the following duties:
The candidate will benefit from the expertise of economists specialized in behavioural and health economics, and from the infrastructure of existing research networks at Erasmus University, such as the Rotterdam Global Health Initiative (Eddy van Doorslaer; Owen O’Donnell), and the Erasmus Initiative “Smarter Choices for Better Health” (Aurélien Baillon; Han Bleichrodt; Hans van Kippersluis; Johan Mackenbach; Kirsten Rohde).
A PhD in a quantitative subject is required, ideally in behavioural or health economics. The ability to write up research work for publication in high profile journals (reflected either by papers published or promising unpublished research papers) is essential. The ideal candidate has a strong background in (behavioural) economic theory, and experience with designing and implementing experiments. Affinity with global health is a plus.
Fixed-term contract: 4 years.
The appointment will be to the position of postdoctoral research fellow for a period of 4 years. The preferred starting date is September 1, 2018. Remuneration will be in accordance with scale 11 set by the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities (CAO NU). Fulltime work (38 hours per week) will pay € 3.475 per month gross in the first year. In addition, there is an end-of-year bonus of 8.3%, and an 8% annual leave pay.
The expertise of Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) is concentrated in the fields of Business Administration, Economics, Medicine and Health Sciences, Law, Social Sciences, History, Culture and Communication, and Philosophy. In addition to the initial degree programmes and scientific research, the University offers specific postgraduate study programmes and courses. Erasmus University has around 25,000 students and some 2,700 staff members.
Economics at Erasmus
ESE is one of the largest economics schools in Europe. ESE strives to maintain the strong tradition of Dutch universities in Economics and Econometrics. In the most recent QS World University Rankings, ESE is rated 12th in Europe and 44th in the World. In the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, Erasmus is rated 6th in Europe and 24th in the world.
The two ESE groups Behavioural Economics and Health Economics have established leading positions in their respective
fields, not only in Europe but worldwide. This is demonstrated by their high publication and citation rankings, as well as by their acquisition of research funds. The two groups are complementary with respect to both focus (fundamental versus applied) and empirical approach (experimental versus observational).
The Behavioural Economics group specializes in decision making under uncertainty and over time. The Health Economics group in health inequality and health behaviour. Both groups have made important methodological contributions in their respective fields. Examples include the source method to analyse ambiguity and measures of socioeconomic-related health inequality.
The proposed research will further advance these fields, with special attention to the interplay between the two fields. It offers an opportunity for path breaking contributions given the poor fit of the standard economic model to the complex decisions concerning health and medical care faced by individuals in low-income settings. It will foster advancement of theory, development of methodologies to test theories, and design, implementation and analysis of field experiments.
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