Post-Doctoral Researcher in Inequality, Social Policy, and Social Mobility

Overview

The Department of Social Policy and Intervention wishes to appoint a Post-Doctoral Researcher to work on a project related to economic and social inequality in high-income countries. The Post-Doctoral Researcher will work directly with Prof. Zachary Parolin. The desired candidate should lead independent research, and eventually be able to pursue independent grant funding, in one of three areas: (1) use of LLMs and incorporation of artificial intelligence into inequality research, (2) the study of policy strategies to reduce inequality in high-income countries, and/or (3) the study of social mobility and its relationship to economic inequality.

The post holder will work with the INET Oxford programme on Economics, Inequality, and Opportunity.

This is a full-time, fixed-term post for 12 months, with a suggested start date of September 1, 2026 (though earlier starts are welcome).

The Department of Social Policy and Intervention holds a Bronze Athena Swan Award which demonstrates our commitment towards advancement of gender equality in higher education and research institutions: equal opportunities, representation and success for all.

The University of Oxford is committed to equal opportunity, and to being a place where everyone belongs and is supported to succeed. We recognise how the diversity of our community enriches our ability to deliver on our academic mission. We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds, including those under-represented within higher education. No applicant or members of staff shall be unlawfully discriminated against on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.