Economics & Political Science - Academic Areas

Postdoctoral Researcher Position – Labor Market Dynamics and AI in the Knowledge Economy

DEPARTMENT:  Economics
LOCATION: INSEAD France or ASIA Campus
CONTRACT: Full-Time, 1-year renewable 
REFERENCE: PDLF26

Professors Lily Fang and Pushan Dutt invite applications for a full-time Postdoctoral Researcher to join INSEAD, based either at the France campus in Fontainebleau or at the Singapore campus, starting as soon as possible.

The postdoctoral researcher will contribute to a cutting-edge research agenda at the intersection of labor economics, development economics, and the economics of artificial intelligence. The research focuses on labor market dynamics in the knowledge economy, with particular attention to human capital flows, occupational change, and the impact of AI on skills, productivity, and employment outcomes.

The position is embedded in INSEAD’s globally connected research ecosystem and offers extensive opportunities for collaboration, mentorship, and professional development across campuses and partner institutions.

The position may be based in either Fontainebleau (France) or Singapore, depending on the candidate’s preference and research fit.

What INSEAD Offers

The successful candidate will receive:

• A competitive salary, commensurate with qualifications and experience

• A dedicated research budget

• Funding for international conferences

• Full access to INSEAD’s research infrastructure, proprietary datasets, and seminar series

• Close mentorship by Professors Fang and Dutt, with strong support for academic career development

This is a full-time position with an initial one-year contract, renewable subject to academic performance and contribution to ongoing research activities, with a formal performance review after the first year.

Role and Responsibilities

The Postdoctoral Researcher will:

• Provide advanced research support through programming, data analysis, and data visualization
• Work with large-scale datasets, including Revelio/Lightcast, and apply methods such as web scraping and textual analysis
• Apply modern econometric techniques to support ongoing and new research projects
• Devote part of their time to developing, advancing, and publishing their own research agenda
• Actively engage with the broader economics research community at INSEAD across campuses and at partner institutions, including NUS, Collège de France, and Sciences Po

Qualifications

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• A completed PhD in Economics, Finance, or a closely related social science discipline by the start date

• Demonstrated experience working with large datasets and strong quantitative skills

• Strong programming proficiency in Stata and Python

• An excellent academic record and evidence of research potential

• Strong organizational skills and excellent written and oral communication abilities

• A genuine enthusiasm for academic research and interest in pursuing a research-oriented academic career

Application Process

To be considered for the position, applicants should submit:

1. Curriculum Vitae

2. A brief description of their research program, including datasets used and the status of current projects

3. Up to three published or working papers, with at least one paper where the applicant is the primary or sole author

4. Up to three letters of recommendation

Application materials should be sent to [email protected], with “PDLF26” included in the subject line.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

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