Institution

University of Pavia

Rank

Research Assistant

Area(s)

International and Development Economics

Location

Pavia, Italy

Start Date

March 1, 2014

Deadline

Until Filled

Job Description

We are looking to hire a highly skilled and motivated individual to work as a full time research assistant for one year (renewable), beginning on spring 2014.

The successful candidate will collaborate closely on research projects in the fields of international and development economics. In particular, the research assistant will collaborate on an international project focused on the characteristics and consequences of the contemporary wave of foreign direct investment by multinational corporations from emerging economies into Europe with the intention of accessing or learning new knowledge and technologies.

Gross salary: € 25.467,78

We will consider applications both from: Early stage researcher or 0-4 yrs (Post graduate) Experienced researcher or 4-10 yrs (Post-Doc)

Qualifications: PhD in Economics or related fields (Economic geography, Innovation Studies, Development Economics) The ideal candidate will have expertise in working with FDI data as well as a good quantitative background. She/he will demonstrate a flexible attitude towards research and will be keen on being involved in other activities, such as interview-based case study research. Knowledge of the literature on Foreign Direct Investments will be an advantage, but not a requirement.

For more information, visit http://www.unipv.eu/site/en/home.html.

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