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The School of Economics and Finance at Universidad Privada Boliviana (Bolivia) invites applications for two Postdoctoral Positions. These positions last two (2) years and shall commence on September 1, 2018.

Applicants must either have received their doctorate or being close to obtain it (i.e. in possession of the certification for admission to the final examination to complete the PhD) by the deadline of the application, which is April 30, 2018.

The School of Economics and Finance is located in La Paz and Cochabamba, Bolivia.  It is one of the fastest growing academic and research institutions in the country and it is endowed with two research centers in economics.   

The successful applicants will have a demonstrated expertise in economics (theory, empirics or experiments) and will be able to teach at the undergraduate (BA) and graduate levels (MA) in their field of specialization. The candidates appointed to these positions are expected to be actively involved in the daily life of the School and to carry out high-quality research projects. The preferred lines of research are:

  • The Economics of Development
  • Microfinance and Financial Inclusion

Fluency in Spanish is not mandatory. These Postdoctoral Positions carry a full-time salary of $us 21.500 per annum, this amount is exempt of withholding tax. This amount includes health insurance but does not include social security.

Applications must include a full CV, a complete list of publications, degrees and qualifications and must be submitted on-line at the web page http://www.upb.edu/postdoceconomics.

Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed until May 15, 2018. The interview may take place via Skype.

For any query, please contact postdoceconomics@lp.upb.edu

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