Postdoc in Economics of Education/Development Economics

The Stockholm School of Economics invites applications for a post doctoral scholar in the field of economics of education at the Department of Economics

This post doc will work with Associate Professor Abhijeet Singh and coauthors on projects funded by his European Research Council Starting grant (EDINCLUSION). This research agenda focuses on improving education systems in India with an emphasis on school markets, learning, and social inclusion. Experience with empirical methods in the economics of education is an advantage: this can include, e.g., one or more of experiment design, survey design, program evaluation or structural modelling (e.g. in models of school choice or achievement production functions).

The objective for this position is to coauthor high quality journal articles. There is no teaching associated with the position and the post doc will also have time to advance solo-authored projects. The postdoc will be embedded in an active research environment at the Department of Economics and, especially, with vibrant research groups in development economics and applied microeconomics. Some field travel to India is expected.

The target start date for the position is September 1, 2026 and can be between 11-22 months, subject to mutual agreement at the beginning of the contract. A one-year postdoc may suit candidates that will (or plan to) begin a tenure-track assistant professor position at another institution in fall 2027. A 22-month postdoc may suit candidates who plan to apply for tenure track positions in the 2027-28 job market cycle. The position is not suitable for candidates who are more than three years past the completion of their doctoral degree at the time of starting the contract.

Salary: 45 000 SEK per month (before tax).

Qualified candidates should have completed a doctoral degree or equivalent by the start of the position.

To be considered for the position, candidates must submit: CV, job market paper and 3 letters of recommendation. The deadline for submitting applications is February 15, 2026 (review and selection of applications may start earlier).

Please direct any questions about the nature of the position to: Associate Professor Abhijeet Singh, Email: abhijeet.singh@hhs.se

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