Postdoctoral Researcher,

**Postdoctoral Researcher, (FlexECon), (University of Galway 056-24)**:

- Employer- University of Galway (NUI Galway)- Location- Galway (County), Connacht (IE)- Salary- Competitive- Closing date- 15 Mar 2024- Discipline
Life Science
Job Type
Postdoctoral
Employment - Hours
Full time
Duration
Fixed term
Qualification
PhD
Sector
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- Job Details
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**Job Details**:
**Duties**:
Collaborate with the team to develop experimental and quasi-experimental research designs to investigate the impact of various stimuli on energy consumption

Oversee data collection processes and coordinate with the energy supplier for data acquisition.

Conduct econometric analysis of the data provided using appropriate methods

Write high quality research reports and research papers for publication in top-level outlets

Present research findings at national and international conferences, workshops and seminars

Participate in new funding opportunities, such as the development and writing of proposals

Mentor PhD students and research assistants involved in the project.

Contribute to the management and reporting requirements of the project

Any other duties assigned commensurate to this level of post

**Qualifications/Skills required**:
**Essential Requirements**:
PhD (completed or thesis submitted) in Economics or a closely related discipline

Record of publication in Economics or a closely related discipline

Evidence of excellent econometric skills

Strong computer and coding skills

Excellent writing, interpersonal and communication skills, with a view to writing high-quality journal articles

Demonstrated ability to work successfully in teams and on their own initiative

Strong coordination, organisational and management skills

Be a motivated self-starter, as well as being focused and exacting in their work ethic

Ability to present and communicate research findings to non-technical and technical audiences

**Desirable Requirements**:
Experience with, or interest in, field experiments

Experience using experimental and/or quasi-experimental methods

Interest in policy related research, particularly in the area of energy economics

Good record of service to, and participation in, the academic community

Evidence of research project management

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**Start date**:Position is available from April 2024

Continuing Professional Development/Training:
Researchers at University of Galway are encouraged to avail of a range of training and development opportunities designed to support their personal career development plans. University of Galway provides continuing professional development supports for all researchers seeking to build their own career pathways either within or beyond academia. Researchers are encouraged to engage with our Researcher Development Centre (RDC) upon commencing employment - see HERE for further information.

Further information on research and working at University of Galway is available on Research at University of Galway

Further information about research at the J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics is available at Environment and Marine and for the Centre for Economic Research on Inclusivity and Sustainability (CERIS) is available at CERIS.

Informal enquiries concerning the post may be made to Dr. Jason Harold

Interviews are planned to be held in April 2024

University of Galway reserve the right to re-advertise or extend the closing date for this post.

University of Galway is an equal opportunities employer.

All positions are recruited in line with Open, Transparent, Merit (OTM) and Competency based recruitment

**Company**:
NUI Galway is recognized as a research-led University that addresses issues of global economic and societal importance. Our research strategy focuses on developing clusters of internationally recognised expertise in selected priority areas. We have developed meaningful and strategic research alliances with economic, social and cultural partners in areas of regional and national importance. This strategy has resulted in the creation of research clusters in themes that are academically challenging, economically viable and regionally and nationally relevant. We continue to develop our research priorities within the national and international context in addition to supporting emerging and cross cutting priority area development. Our priority research areas build upon our key strengths and include:

- Biomedical Science and Engineering
- Informatics, Data Analytics, Physical and Computational Sciences
- Environment, Marine and Energy
- Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy
- Humanities in Context including Digital Humanities

These priority areas seek to address the challenges and needs of society. Our research leads to life changing discoveries and polices that shape the future both nationally and internationally. Our vibrant and dynamic community attr