Vacancies

Post Doctoral Research Associate in the Economics of Technological Change

Research Grade 7: £39,424 - £47,779

The University of Oxford is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Economics of Technological Change to contribute to the Oxford Martin Programme on Forecasting Technological Change. Led by Dr François Lafond, Professor J. Doyne Farmer and Professor Max Roser, the programme aims to improve understanding of how technologies develop, diffuse and evolve, with a particular focus on the net zero transition and artificial intelligence.

Working within the Complexity Economics research group at the Institute for New Economic Thinking (INET), the Postdoctoral Research Associate will contribute to the development of a comprehensive database on technological progress and undertake quantitative research into the drivers of technological change. The role will also involve preparing academic publications, developing research methodologies, contributing to funding proposals and supervising a small team of research assistants.

The successful candidate will hold, or be close to completing, a PhD/DPhil in a relevant discipline, with strong quantitative, statistical and programming skills. They will have knowledge of complex systems science and/or advanced forecasting techniques, an understanding of the economics of innovation, net zero technologies and/or artificial intelligence, and experience contributing to publications in leading academic journals.

The post is full-time and fixed-term for two years, with a salary of £39,424–£47,779 per annum.

Only applications received before 12:00 noon (UK time) on Friday 27 November 2026 can be considered.

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