Postdoctoral Researcher In Econometrics And Causal Inference

University of Groningen

Netherlands

Apply by 15 Dec 2026

University of Groningen offers Postdoctoral Researcher In Econometrics And Causal Inference. Within the NWO project Evaluation of Policy Interventions on Societal Inequality at the University of Groningen, the three-year postdoc develops econometric approaches to dist.

Within the NWO project Evaluation of Policy Interventions on Societal Inequality at the University of Groningen, the three-year postdoc develops econometric approaches to distributional policy effects, combining distribution regression, difference-in-differences, machine learning and valid statistical inference. Applications concern socioeconomic inequality, including health disparities across the life course. The work involves collaboration with Professors Aico van Vuuren and Gerard J. van den Berg.

Practical and application conditions:
Contract or doctoral duration: 3 years;
Advertised weekly workload: 38 hours/week;
Published remuneration: EUR 3,706–5,760 gross per month;
Verified official Final date to receive applications: 15 December 2026 at 23:59 Dutch local time;
Application materials mentioned:
Motivation letter, Curriculum vitae, Research or job-market paper, One recommendation letter.

Who This Opportunity Is Best Suited For:
Based on the documented project scope, it may particularly suit applicants with a PhD in economics, econometrics, statistics or a related quantitative field, research papers in causal inference or econometric methodology, programming expertise and interest in machine learning.

Potential Challenges / Who May Find It Less Suitable:
Strong methodological econometrics and statistical inference are central; experience in distribution regression, high-dimensional econometrics or empirical health applications is advantageous.

Overall Opportunity Assessment:
The distinguishing feature is the specific combination of research questions and methods described above; applicants should weigh this focus against the documented prerequisites and working conditions.

Distributional impacts of policy interventions using econometrics and causal inference

Level Postdoc

Duration 3 years

Reference Code 365044

Field Distributional impacts of policy interventions using econometrics and causal inference

Organization Type University

Amount EUR 3,706-5,760 / Per Month

Funding Type Salary

Funding Status Paid

Period Per Month

PhD in economics, econometrics, statistics or a related quantitative field.

Technical Skills Econometrics Causal inference Programming Difference-in-differences Distribution regression Machine learning