Job Opening
The FEDMONEY project is looking for a post-doctoral candidate to join the project for a three year term. The fellowship provides a full-time employment opportunity for a duration of three years (a one-year contract, renewable twice), starting in September 2025. The fellow’s main task will be to develop a post-doctoral project fitting within the broader framework of the research project. The candidate’s project should explore the interplay between capital flows and global/regional imbalances at both global and regional levels. The candidate should have a good prior understanding of the working of the interaction between capital flows and imbalances in the context of the Bretton Woods system and/or the eurozone crisis. The candidate could explore these issues either through the lens of political economy or as a topic in the history of economic ideas. The project will explore these issues further in the early history of the US Federal Reserve as well as the project of European monetary integration prior to the euro.Qualifications
We are looking for a candidate with a PhD in economics or a related field with experience in the history of economic thought. The following requirements apply:- A PhD degree in economics or a related discipline, with experience in the history of economic thought or political economy, in particular related to monetary issues
- Proficiency in English. Fluency in French will be considered an advantage
- Excellent communication and writing skills
- Be a good team player
Application
The application should be sent by email as a single PDF file to pieter-augustijn.vanmalleghem@uclouvain.be. The deadline to submit your application is June 14th. Your application file should contain the following:- A detailed letter of motivation, identifying your research interests in general, explaining previous research experience, and your interest to apply for the FEDMONEY research project specifically
- A CV, including publication list
- Two reference letters
More info can be found on EURAxess.