JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

August 1, 2025 - January 31, 2026

University of Cambridge

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Faculty of Economics
Janeway Institute Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (Research Assistant or Research Associate) (Fixed Term)

JOE ID Number: 2025-02_111476958
Date Posted: 11/25/2025
Date Inactive: 01/31/2026
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Janeway Institute Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (Research Assistant or Research Associate) (Fixed Term)
Section: International: Other Academic (Visiting or Temporary)
Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UNITED KINGDOM
JEL Classification: 00 -- 00 - Default: Any Field
Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Janeway Institute at the Faculty of Economics, Cambridge University has a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship available. Eligible candidates include those who have recently been awarded a doctoral degree or expect to receive their degree by September 2026. The Fellowship is for a period of 3 years.

The Fellowship will be based at the Janeway Institute, which was created to develop new fundamental ideas, methods, and research which push the frontier of economics.

We welcome applications from researchers working on areas of economics related networks, crowds and markets. This includes but is not limited to the dynamics of networks, the relationship between markets, states and community networks; how traditional communities shape the behaviour of individuals and groups in a modern economy and the bargaining, production and exchange in networks, with implications for industrial policy and the regulation of markets.

Successful candidates should demonstrate an ability to develop their own research ideas and indicate how they can contribute to the networks, crowds, and markets research group in Cambridge. It is expected that successful candidates work will be at the cutting edge of the research frontier with a view to future publications in world leading journals.

To apply, please follow this link: https://www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/janeway-institute-postdoctoral-research-fellowship-research-assistant-or-research-associate-fixed-jh47890

Application Requirements:
  • External Application URL and Instructions Below
Application deadline: 01/30/2026
Application Instructions:
Applications should consist of: A curriculum vitae; expression of interest cover letter outlining how you would be able to contribute to the Janeway Institute in light of your research interests; a job market paper; supplementary material such as other available research papers.

Three references will be sought upon receipt of application.

To apply for this job please follow the link to the University of Cambridge job opportunities website: https://www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/janeway-institute-postdoctoral-research-fellowship-research-assistant-or-research-associate-fixed-jh47890