Research Fellow (Behavioral Economics)

School of Social Sciences is looking for a candidate to join them as a Research Fellow. Young and research-intensive, Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) is ranked 12th globally. It is also placed 1st among the world’s best young universities.

The School of Social Sciences (SSS) offers undergraduate and graduate degree programmes in a full range of disciplines and actively promotes interdisciplinary learning and research.

Job Responsibilities

• Engage in all aspects of the research and would therefore build expertise in the methodological, theoretical and experimental aspects of this

• Work with the PI and co-I on the proposed research, design and run experiments proposed under the grant

• Analyze data, draft presentations and reports based on the findings, design experiments using the zTree or Otree program

• Collect the experimental and empirical data, process and analyse data using Matlab and R, conduct literature reviews, edit and format research papers

• These two projects aim to produce at least 4 papers, the candidate is responsible for one of it independently

Job Requirements

• Has completed or will be completing a Ph.D. in Economics, Behavioral and Experimental Economics in particular

• Demonstrated knowledge of experimental economics generally, and the behavioral bias, heterogenous agents model, asset pricing and decision making in the financial market in particular

• Demonstrated ability to conduct independent economic research and assume responsibility for the development and completion of research papers

• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a research team, and work with other members of staff to meet the aims and deadlines of a project

• A track record in research

• Demonstrated knowledge of theoretical models in behavioral economics and finance

• Strong skills in econometrics and quantitative methods

• Strong software engineering experience, including mastering key programming languages such as Python, Matlab, R, and the software for experimental economics, Ztree, Otree.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: NTU

In line with Singapore’s nationwide Vaccination-Differentiated Safe Management Measures (VDS), employees must be fully vaccinated to return to the workplace, unless certified to be medically ineligible. For Information on VDS, please click here .

School of Social Sciences is looking for a candidate to join them as a Research Fellow. Young and research-intensive, Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) is ranked 12th globally. It is also placed 1st among the world’s best young universities.

The School of Social Sciences (SSS) offers undergraduate and graduate degree programmes in a full range of disciplines and actively promotes interdisciplinary learning and research.

Job Responsibilities

• Engage in all aspects of the research and would therefore build expertise in the methodological, theoretical and experimental aspects of this

• Work with the PI and co-I on the proposed research, design and run experiments proposed under the grant

• Analyze data, draft presentations and reports based on the findings, design experiments using the zTree or Otree program

• Collect the experimental and empirical data, process and analyse data using Matlab and R, conduct literature reviews, edit and format research papers

• These two projects aim to produce at least 4 papers, the candidate is responsible for one of it independently

Job Requirements

• Has completed or will be completing a Ph.D. in Economics, Behavioral and Experimental Economics in particular

• Demonstrated knowledge of experimental economics generally, and the behavioral bias, heterogenous agents model, asset pricing and decision making in the financial market in particular

• Demonstrated ability to conduct independent economic research and assume responsibility for the development and completion of research papers

• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a research team, and work with other members of staff to meet the aims and deadlines of a project

• A track record in research

• Demonstrated knowledge of theoretical models in behavioral economics and finance

• Strong skills in econometrics and quantitative methods

• Strong software engineering experience, including mastering key programming languages such as Python, Matlab, R, and the software for experimental economics, Ztree, Otree.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: NTU

In line with Singapore’s nationwide Vaccination-Differentiated Safe Management Measures (VDS), employees must be fully vaccinated to return to the workplace, unless certified to be medically ineligible. For Information on VDS, please click here .