Postdoctoral positions at the Department of Economics, University of Verona

The Department of Economics of the University of Verona is seeking to fill two Postdoc positions in any field of Economics, Econometrics and Finance.

The Department has been designated as a Department of Excellence for years 2023-2027 thanks to the outstanding track record and future vision and it offers a vibrant research environment in the newly built campus of Santa Marta next to the city center. Research conducted by the Department covers a wide range of topics, such as quantitative finance, econometrics, health economics, inequality and poverty, and statistical methods for economic analysis. As a Department of Excellence, we are leading large-scale, transdisciplinary projects and we can count on substantial funding and resources to further strengthen our research over the next 4 years.

The research position is ideally meant for newly minted or close to completion PhDs. The appointment is expected to start in Autumn 2025 at the latest. The evaluation will be based on the scientific quality of the candidate and his/her potential in developing research. There is no teaching obligations and knowledge of Italian is not required. The salary is approximately € 35,000 gross per year. Generous tax breaks are available to candidates who have been residing outside of Italy.

Applications should be received by October 31, 2024 and should include:

· a cover letter with a clear statement of research interests and a motivation for why the candidate would like to join our department

· a curriculum vitae

· a job market paper

· at least two reference letters The application material should be uploaded on the EconJobMarket.

Selected applicants will be interviewed via Zoom on November/December 2024. For additional information or any inquiry please write to postdoc@dse.univr.it. Please, if writing an email to this address, do not include links to external websites.