The Columbia Centre for Political Economy at Columbia University is seeking full-time postdoctoral research scholars starting July 1, 2025. Scholars will conduct independent research while contributing to the Centre’s initiatives under the guidance of faculty co-directors and Idea Lab leads.
Applications are invited for topics aligned with the Centre’s four Idea Labs:
- Work and Labour: Focuses on labour markets, worker power, and labour movements.
- Firms and Industrial Policy: Studies firm behaviour to inform innovation and shared prosperity policies.
- Money and Finance: Examines monetary systems, financial instruments, and central bank policies.
- Political Economy of Climate: analyses how political and economic factors shape climate policies, focusing on forests and fossil fuel-dependent communities.
Winning scholars will receive funding for up to one year, with a possible one-year extension, and will help organise seminars, conferences, and public events related to their Idea Lab.
Launched in 2022, the Centre promotes innovative economic research and policy through its Idea Labs, fostering collaboration and interdisciplinary solutions.
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Summary
- Host Country: United States
- Host Institution: Columbia Center for Political Economy, Columbia University
- Duration: 2 years, extendable
- Funding Type: Fully funded
- Target Group: Postdoctoral researchers in social sciences, history, and law
- Focus Area: Work and Labor, Firms and Industrial Policy, Money and Finance, Political Economy of Climate
- Study Level: Postdoctoral
- Result Announcement Dates: February 2025
- Start Date: July 1, 2025
- Application Deadline: December 2, 2024, 5 p.m. EST
Benefits
What will the scholars receive from this program?
- Competitive Salary: Ranges from $71,050 to $82,000 per year
- Research Support: Access to the Center’s resources and networks
- Professional Development: Opportunity to organize seminars, conferences, and public events
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Engage with leading scholars across various fields
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Eligibility Criteria
The requirements to apply for these positions are as follows:
- Application is open to candidates from all countries worldwide.
- Applicants must hold a PhD, JSD, or equivalent degree in social sciences, history, or law (completed or near completion by the start date)
- Have a strong research background in one of the Center’s focus areas
- Demonstrated interest in interdisciplinary political economy research
Required Documents
Please prepare and submit these documents for your applications:
- Cover Letter outlining interest and relevant experience
- Curriculum Vitae
- Documentation of PhD or JSD conferment or timeline for completion
- Writing sample (journal article, essay, or book chapter)
- Summary of research plan (350 words)
- Detailed research plan (up to five pages, single-spaced)
- Three letters of recommendation (including one from the doctoral supervisor, if applicable)
How to Apply?
- Ensure all materials are ready for submission.
- Use the link below to submit your application through the submittable for the official Columbia Centre for Political Economy.
- Submit the complete application by December 2, 2024, 5 p.m. EST.
- Email politicaleconomy@columbia.edu for any questions.
Note: Incomplete applications are unacceptable, so ensure all materials are on time.
Further details and information are available on the official website of the Columbia Centre for Political Economy.
