Post-Doctoral Fellow – CEPAR Knowledge Hub
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Responsibilities
* Conduct empirical research independently, and as part of a team, using large individual-level datasets to analyse patterns of asset drawdown among older Australians.
* Contribute to the design, implementation, and analysis of surveys of individual preferences for asset drawdown and retirement financing strategies.
* Contribute to the writing of academic papers for leading journals in economics, actuarial science, or related disciplines.
* Translate research findings into policy-relevant outputs to inform retirement income and aged care policy.
* Assist with the coordination of research activities and actively contribute to research outputs to meet project milestones.
* Contribute to the preparation of research proposal submissions to funding bodies and actively seek collaboration with industry partners as appropriate.
Qualifications
* PhD in Economics, Household Finance, Actuarial Studies, or a related discipline.
* Experience in quantitative analysis of large individual-level datasets, including applied microeconometrics, statistical modelling, or related methods.
* Experience in survey design, implementation, and statistical analysis.
* Strong skills in econometric and statistical software (e.g., Stata, R, Python).
* Knowledge of retirement income systems, asset drawdown behaviour, and housing wealth decumulation (including reverse mortgages and the HEAS) is desirable.
* Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research with limited supervision.
Benefits And Culture
* Flexible Working Options (work from home, flexible hours etc)
* Career development opportunities
* 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments
* Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period
* Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)
How To Apply
Make each day matter with a meaningful career at UNSW. Upload a cover letter and your resume and submit your application online before 11:30pm Sydney time on Sunday 7th December 2025. A copy of the Position Description can be on JOBS@UNSW.
UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
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