Job Title: Senior Research Fellow
We are seeking an accomplished and experienced senior researcher to join our academic team at UNSW Sydney. The successful applicant will have expertise in Cliometrics and Quantitative Economic History and will be responsible for carrying out independent and/or team research within the field.
About the Role:
The position involves creating scholarly impact in the discipline, conducting research/scholarly activities under limited supervision, establishing a personal research portfolio, and contributing to the development of applications for competitive funding.
Key Responsibilities:
* Engage in individual and/or collaborative research in a manner consistent with disciplinary practice.
* Create scholarly impact in the discipline which is recognised by peers in the advancement of disciplinary knowledge.
* Conduct research/scholarly activities under limited supervision, either independently or as a member of a team (as per the norms of the discipline).
* Establish a personal research portfolio and start developing independent research proposals.
* Contribute to the development of applications for competitive funding under the guidance of senior colleagues.
Requirements:
* Fluency in French and German.
* Significant experience in collection and digitization of original Archives.
* Proficiency in R, Python, Stata.
* A PhD in Economics.
* Proven commitment to proactively keeping up to date with discipline knowledge and developments.
* Demonstrated track record in research with outcomes of high quality and high impact with clear evidence of the desire and ability to continually achieve research excellence as well as the capacity for research leadership.
* A track record of significant involvement with the profession and/or industry.
* High level communication skills and ability to network effectively and interact with a diverse range of students and staff.
* Demonstrated ability to work in a team, collaborate across disciplines and build effective relationships.