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Postdoctoral Research Associate, Economics of Technological Change
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Economics of Technological Change
AI safety & policy
Climate change
Full-time
AI safety & policy
Climate change
Full-time
Deadline
2026-11-27
Salary
£39424 - £47779 per year
Routes to impact
Skill-building & building career capital
Direct high impact on an important cause
Description
Conduct quantitative research on technological change, building datasets and forecasting methods focused on innovation, diffusion, net zero technologies, and artificial intelligence.
  • Develop a comprehensive database on technological progress
  • Analyse drivers of technological change using complex datasets and quantitative methods
  • Lead peer-reviewed publications and contribute to research proposals and funding applications
  • Coordinate and supervise a small team of part-time research assistants
  • Full time, fixed-term basis for 2 years from start date
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