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Saint Louis University, a Catholic, Jesuit institution dedicated to student learning, research, health care, and service, is seeking applicants for One (1) Spatial Econometrics Postdoctoral position in The Sinquefield Center for Applied Economic Research Starting July 1, 2023.

The Postdoctoral Fellow will be expected to pursue high quality scholarship and collaborate with faculty in economics, finance, and other disciplines across campus to conduct research in areas related to urban economics, regional economics, transportation economics, economic development, economics of education, or public policy. This will involve data preparation and cleaning, spatial econometric data analysis and related programming, co-authorship of scholarly research papers.

Through the newly established Taylor Geospatial Institute, Saint Louis University is currently building an ambitious research agenda in Geospatial Science. The Sinquefield Center for Applied Economic Research (SCAER) is an integral partner in this university-wide strategic plan. Researchers associated with the Center are making extensive use of large spatial datasets for economic, business, and public policy research.

We are recruiting a postdoctoral fellow with research interest in applied microeconomics and spatial econometrics. The Postdoctoral Fellow will be expected to pursue high quality scholarship and collaborate with faculty in economics, finance, and other disciplines across campus to conduct research in areas related to urban economics, regional economics, transportation economics, economic development, economics of education, or public policy.

Applicants must demonstrate their research potential as evidenced by research papers and a promising research agenda. A successful candidate is expected to possess strong spatial econometric and related programming skills. It is highly desirable that the candidate has experience in analyzing big data and programming languages such as Python or R. Knowledge of modern statistical techniques such as machine learning and spatial data visualization software ArcGIS is also desirable.

All other correspondence or questions regarding this position can be directed to Michael Podgursky at mike.podgursky@slu.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

The position offers a nationally competitive salary, startup package, and other benefits.

Vaccine Protocol: 

Saint Louis University will require COVID-19 vaccinations for all students, staff, and faculty who are physically present on our St. Louis campuses. As a prospective and/or a new employee at Saint Louis University, you will be required to comply with the University's vaccination protocol. Proof of full vaccination will be required before the start of employment in order to work at Saint Louis University. If you are not vaccinated, you will be required to begin the vaccination process at the time of your first day of employment. Exemptions may be granted on the grounds of religious beliefs or medical circumstances. 

Function

Research Support

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Saint Louis University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for the position applied for without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, or other non-merit factors. We welcome and encourage applications from minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities (including disabled veterans). If accommodations are needed for completing the application and/or with the interviewing process, please contact Human Resources at 314-977-5847.

To apply, please provide a cover letter, CV, job market paper, graduate transcript, research statement, and names of three references. Initial interviews will be conducted via Zoom in this spring. Saint Louis University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Function

Research Support

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

Saint Louis University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for the position applied for without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, gender identity, or other non-merit factors. We welcome and encourage applications from minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities (including disabled veterans). If accommodations are needed for completing the application and/or with the interviewing process, please contact Human Resources at 314-977-5847.