Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Department of Economics, Manor Road Building, Manor Road, Oxford

Hours:

Full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Contract:

Fixed term, from summer 2027 (with some flexibility on start date), for 3 years

The Department of Economics is seeking to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Fellow.

The successful candidate will join the ERC-funded research project GENTALENT:
Gender Specialisation in the Future of Work, led by Professor Barbara Petrongolo at the University of Oxford.

The project investigates how workplace organisation, family dynamics, and social norms shape gender specialization, and how these patterns affect careers, parental mental health, and child development. The research will also explore the dynamics of gender specialization in a historical perspective. The postholder will play a central role in developing and implementing the project's research agenda, working closely with the Principal Investigator and other collaborators.

The successful candidate will have opportunities to develop independent research ideas, co-author papers intended for leading international journals and contribute to the supervision of junior researchers.

The Department provides a vibrant environment for postdoctoral researchers and excellent training and development opportunities: over 20 researchers currently hold postdoctoral positions within the Department. Many previous fellows have moved on to permanent faculty positions at leading universities in Europe and North America.

The closing date for applications is midnight (UTC) on 27 November 2026. Interviews for shortlisted candidates will be held online shortly after the Final date to receive applications.

The University of Oxford is committed to fostering an inclusive working environment and welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of background. Selection for appointment will be based solely on merit, assessed against the criteria for the role and the ability to undertake its duties. The University is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, alongside its commitment to academic freedom and freedom of speech, as set out in its Equality Policy and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan.