The Faculty wishes to appoint a full time Research Associate with effect from 1 October 2011 or as soon as possible thereafter. The Research Associate would be funded by a grant from the ESRC entitled "Cross Section Dependence in Panel Data Models". The Research Associate would be based at the Faculty of Economics, working with a group comprising Hashem Pesaran, Sean Holly, Vanessa Smith and Elisa Tosetti.
Applicants should have, or must be expecting to complete, a PhD in Economics or Econometrics before they take up this position. A good knowledge of panel methods is required. In addition, strong skills in programming in Matlab/Gauss will be an advantage. The post may well also suit someone taking secondment from another position.
A detailed description of the research project can be found at www.econ.cam.ac.uk/news/notices/further_details/OutlineESRC.pdf. Some of the background papers relevant to the project can be found at http://www.econ.cam.ac.uk/faculty/pesaran/public.htm
This is a fixed-term appointment for 24 months with the possibility of an extension subject to funding.
Informal inquiries may be addressed to Dr Sean Holly, sh247@cam.ac.uk
Applications consisting of a full CV, letter of application and a signed CHRIS/6 application cover sheet (Parts 1 and 3 only) with the names and contact details of two referees should be sent to Mrs. Ann Widdop, Faculty of Economics, Austin Robinson Building, Sidgwick Avenue, Cambridge CB3 9DD e-mail: econjobs@hermes.cam.ac.uk to arrive no later than 24 August 2011.. A CHRIS/6 application cover sheet can be downloaded from www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/hr/forms/chris6/
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Closing Date: 24 August 2011
Interview Date: 07/09/2011
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