Exciting Job Openings at the Department of Economics of SOAS University of London: Apply Now!
The New Centre for Sustainable Structural Transformation @csst_soas is offering 7 Postdoc positions
- Job title: TLcom Capital Research Fellow in African Venture Capital
Department: Department of Economics
Contract Type: Fixed Term [Available from 1st March 2024 to 31st October 2025]
Grade: 7
Salary: £ 41,227.29 to £48,481.29 per annum inclusive of London Weighting
Location: Bloomsbury, London, UK
Hours: 35 hours per week / Full time
SOAS University of London is the leading Higher Education institution in Europe specialising in the study of Asia, Africa and the Near and Middle East. SOAS University of London is positioned to play a leading role in reimagining higher education globally, with a new strategic plan in place as the basis for the renewal and revitalisation of the School which commits SOAS to both student responsiveness and research intensity. SOAS is moving towards a new model of international partnerships which is responsive to the transnational character of our global challenges.
About the Department:SOAS
The SOAS Economics Department has a mission to address the most urgent issues of our times. Today these include the rampant environmental catastrophe, historic levels of inequality, health, economic and social crises, etc. The Department exercises leadership internationally in political economy, development and heterodox economics, and does so by bringing a unique regional lens to bear on its analysis. Research in the Department proceeds along a set of themes including structural transformation, industrial development and policy; governance and political economy of institutions; money and finance; international financial institutions; labour and informal economies; nutrition, health and development; ecological macroeconomics.
The Centre for Sustainable Structural Transformation (CSST), which is scheduled to be launched in February 2024, is a newly established research centre hosted by the SOAS Economics Department. CSST will conduct path-breaking research in developing countries, especially those in Africa, to inform structural transformation and economic diversification strategies that are environmentally and socially sustainable. CSST will focus on four inter-linked research and policy streams: energy transition, mineral resources, reorganization of the international supply chain, and construction of new infrastructure. CSST will also advance concrete proposals on how private sector firms and governments can coordinate their efforts towards new industrial pathways for sustainable prosperity. As the Centre evolves, new research streams (e.g., mobility solutions, worker training, digital skills, development finance) will be added, depending on other funding opportunities, potential research partnerships, and demands from policymakers and businesses. Professors Ha-Joon Chang and Antonio Andreoni in the SOAS Economics Department will co-direct the CSST.
About the Role
The CSST invites applications for the post of TLcom Capital Research Fellow / Postdoctoral Researcher in African Venture Capital to conduct research on the drivers of value generation in the African Venture Capital Industry. Under the guidance of the Centre co-directors and in collaboration with TLcom Capital, a leading venture capital firm with a significant portfolio in Africa, the candidate is expected to conduct collaborative research focusing on the scope – geographies, sectors, technologies, stages, scale and financing – and main features of venture capital investments in Africa. A specific focus of the research is the analysis of the outcome of these investments and the factors driving this outcome both in terms of business and social value returns, including employment, inclusion, diversification, technological and organisational innovation, and sustainability.
The Research Fellow / Postdoctoral Researcher is expected to have a strong training in relevant disciplines, including economics, finance, business and management, engineering and development studies. The candidate will have a rigorous methodological training in mixed methods and will be able to collect and use different types of evidence to inform research and business relevant analyses. Regional expertise in Africa, experiences in relevant sectors and business research, are beneficial but not necessary.
Under the leadership of the Centre co-directors, and in collaboration with TLcom Capital, the candidate is expected to work within a multi-disciplinary research team involving other research fellows, as well as industry and policy fellows hosted by the Centre. The candidate is expected to contribute to all stages of research, including publication of high-quality and impact academic papers, dissemination activities and stakeholders engagement.
The candidate will have, or be close to completing, a PhD in Economics or relevant disciplines, including Finance, Business and Management, Engineering and Development Studies.
You can find further information on the key criteria for the role in the Job Description and Person Specification, along with a full list of duties and responsibilities, which can be found on the SOAS website.
How to Apply:
Please complete the online application form, submit one research paper of your choice (from one of the following; PhD chapter, working paper, published paper) and upload your CV publications, and a supporting statement
Closing date: 6th February 2024
Interviews to be held: TBC
Further information
If you have any questions or require any assistance with regard to the application process, please contact [email protected]
‘Successful candidates will need to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK or have limited leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of their employment with SOAS, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006’. for the duration of their contract
For information on how and why SOAS processes personal data about its job applicants, please read our Job Applicant Notice.
We would particularly welcome applications from candidates from working class, first generation Higher Education, Black, Asian, other minority ethnic and underrepresented groups from within the UK and beyond. All appointment decisions will be made on merit, following a fair and competitive process.
Visit the Official TLcom Capital Research Fellow in African Venture Capital Webpage Here!
Research Fellow / Postdoctoral Researcher x6
- Job title: Research Fellow / Postdoctoral Researcher X6
Department: Department of Economics
Contract Type: Fixed Term [Available from 1 March 2024 to 31 August 2026]
Grade: Grade 7
Salary: £41,317.29 to £48,481.29 per annum inclusive of London Weighting
Location: Bloomsbury, London, UK
Hours: 35 hours per week / Full time
SOAS University of London is the leading Higher Education institution in Europe specialising in the study of Asia, Africa and the Near and Middle East. SOAS University of London is positioned to play a leading role in reimagining higher education globally, with a new strategic plan in place as the basis for the renewal and revitalisation of the School which commits SOAS to both student responsiveness and research intensity. SOAS is moving towards a new model of international partnerships which is responsive to the transnational character of our global challenges.
About the Department:
The SOAS Economics Department has a mission to address the most urgent issues of our times. Today these include the rampant environmental catastrophe, historic levels of inequality, health, economic and social crises, etc. The Department exercises leadership internationally in political economy, development and heterodox economics, and does so by bringing a unique regional lens to bear on its analysis. Research in the Department proceeds along a set of themes including structural transformation, industrial development and policy; governance and political economy of institutions; money and finance; international financial institutions; labour and informal economies; nutrition, health and development; ecological macroeconomics.
The Centre for Sustainable Structural Transformation (CSST), which is scheduled to be launched in February 2024, is a newly established research centre hosted by the SOAS Economics Department. CSST will conduct path-breaking research in developing countries, especially those in Africa, to inform structural transformation and economic diversification strategies that are environmentally and socially sustainable. CSST will focus on four inter-linked research and policy streams: energy transition, mineral resources, reorganization of the international supply chain, and construction of new infrastructure. CSST will also advance concrete proposals on how private sector firms and governments can coordinate their efforts towards new industrial pathways for sustainable prosperity. As the Centre evolves, new research streams (e.g., mobility solutions, worker training, digital skills, development finance) will be added, depending on other funding opportunities, potential research partnerships, and
demands from policymakers and businesses. Professors Ha-Joon Chang and Antonio Andreoni in the SOAS Economics Department will co-direct the CSST.
About the Role
The CSST invites applications for the post of Research Fellow / Postdoctoral Researcher in Sustainable Structural Transformation with research expertise and interest in one or more of the following areas: (a) Energy transition, with a focus on the restructuring of the energy sector, the potential of renewable technologies, and solution for energy-intensive industries, including green hydrogen; (b) Critical Minerals, with a focus on their role in the manufacturing of renewable and digital technologies, minerals value chains, and the management of minerals for economic diversification; (c) Geography of production and trade, with a focus on the reorganisation of regional and global value chains driven by new trade regimes, sustainability and green competitive advantage; (d) Infrastructure and the living space, with a focus on the new infrastructural investments and regulations needed to make the built environment and living space as well as mobility sustainable; (e) New business models, with a focus on the new organisational and management models addressing the sustainability challenges, including public-private partnerships, supply chain management and scope for digital innovation; (f) Policy governance and industrial policy, with a focus on the ways in which industrial policy can reshape industries and markets towards sustainable structural transformation.
The Research Fellow / Postdoctoral Researcher is expected to have a strong training in relevant disciplines, including economics, development studies, geography, business, politics and engineering. The candidate will have a rigorous methodological training in either quantitative or qualitative methods and will be able to collect and use different types of evidence to inform research and policy relevant analyses. Regional expertise in Africa or experience in comparative analysis, experiences in relevant sectors and policy areas, are beneficial but not necessary.
Under the leadership of the Centre co-directors, the candidate is expected to co-develop one of the research streams of the Centre, and contribute to collaborative research projects within a multi-disciplinary research team involving other research fellows, as well as industry fellows and policy fellows hosted by the Centre. The candidate is expected to contribute to all stages of research, including publication of high-quality and impact academic papers, dissemination activities and policy engagement.
The candidate will have, or be close to completing, a PhD in relevant disciplines.
You can find further information on the key criteria for the role in the Job Description and Person Specification, along with a full list of duties and responsibilities, which can be found on the SOAS website.
How to Apply:
Please complete the online application form, submit one research paper of your choice (from one of the following: PhD chapter, working paper, published paper) and upload your CV publications, and a supporting statement
Closing date:6th February 2024
Interviews to be held: TBC
Further information
If you have any questions or require any assistance with regard to the application process, please contact [email protected]
‘Successful candidates will need to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK or have limited leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of their employment with SOAS, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006’. for the duration of their contract
For information on how and why SOAS processes personal data about its job applicants, please read our Job Applicant Notice.
We would particularly welcome applications from candidates from working class, first generation Higher Education, Black, Asian, other minority ethnic and underrepresented groups from within the UK and beyond. All appointment decisions will be made on merit, following a fair and competitive process.
Visit the Official Research Fellow / Postdoctoral Researcher X6 Webpage Here!
- Job title: Centre Manager for the Centre for Sustainable Structural Transformation
Department: Department of Economics
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract Until 2028
Grade: Grade 8
Salary: £49,803.29 – £58,613.29 per annum inclusive of London Weighting (pro rata)
Location: Bloomsbury, London, UK
Hours: 17.5 hours per week / Part time
SOAS University of London is the leading Higher Education institution in Europe specialising in the study of Asia, Africa and the Near and Middle East. SOAS University of London is positioned to play a leading role in reimagining higher education globally, with a new strategic plan in place as the basis for the renewal and revitalisation of the School which commits SOAS to both student responsiveness and research intensity. SOAS is moving towards a new model of international partnerships which is responsive to the transnational character of our global challenges.
About the Department:
SOAS University of London is the leading Higher Education institution in Europe specialising in the study of Asia, Africa and the Near and Middle East as well as Europe and Latin America. SOAS University of London is positioned to play a leading role in reimagining higher education globally, with a new strategic plan in place as the basis for the renewal and revitalisation of the School which commits SOAS to both student responsiveness and research intensity. SOAS is moving towards a new model of international partnerships which is responsive to the transnational character of our global challenges.
The SOAS Economics Department has a mission to address the most urgent issues of our times. Today these include the rampant environmental catastrophe, historic levels of inequality, health, economic and social crises, etc. The Department exercises leadership internationally in political economy, development and heterodox economics, and does so by bringing a unique regional lens to bear on its analysis. Research in the Department proceeds along a set of themes including structural transformation, industrial development and policy; governance and political economy of institutions; money and finance; international financial institutions; labour and informal economies; nutrition, health and development; ecological macroeconomics.
The Centre for Sustainable Structural Transformation (CSST), which is scheduled to be launched in February 2024, is a newly established research centre hosted by the SOAS Economics Department. CSST will conduct path-breaking research in developing countries, especially those in Africa, to inform structural transformation and economic diversification strategies that are environmentally and socially sustainable. CSST will focus on four inter-linked research and policy streams: energy transition, mineral resources, reorganization of the international supply chain, and construction of new infrastructure. CSST will also advance concrete proposals on how private sector firms and governments can coordinate their efforts towards new industrial pathways for sustainable prosperity. As the Centre evolves, new research streams (e.g., mobility solutions, worker training, digital skills, development finance) will be added, depending on other funding opportunities, potential research partnerships, and demands from policymakers and businesses. Professors Ha-Joon Chang and Antonio Andreoni in the SOAS Economics Department will co-direct the CSST.
About the Role
Reporting to the Co-Directors of the Centre for Sustainable Structural Transformation, the holder of this post will use their specialist project management ability that they have developed over time to proactively project manage and provide admin support to a wide-ranging portfolio of research projects. This includes providing admin support to the Co-Directors, Research Fellows, Industry Fellows and Policy Fellows in the planning of their field work, expenses and reporting; providing admin support to the Co-Directors in the management of the staff, fellows and affiliates to the Centre; administering and coordinating logistics, organisation and promotion of the Centre’s seminars, workshops and conferences; managing the Centre’s website and ensuring update of blogs and newsletter; providing a focal point for the dissemination activities; gathering evidence on the policy impact of the Centre.
In performing these managerial and administrative tasks, the role holder will work closely with both professional services and academic colleagues throughout the School in order to support the development and delivery of the Centre’s activities. The role will entail day-to-day management of projects to ensure excellent institutional interface across all areas of delivery. In coordination with the Co-Directors, the holder of the post will manage the relationship with the funders and produce reports to the funders according to the agreed milestones. Within their area of responsibility, the role holder will exercise considerable professional autonomy, and will have the discretion over systems and procedures for their area.
The role will be based at the SOAS University of London campus.
You can find further information on the key criteria for the role in the Job Description and Person Specification, along with a full list of duties and responsibilities, which can be found on the SOAS website.
How to Apply:
Professional Services – Please complete the online application form and upload your CV and a supporting statement
Closing date: 11th February 2024
Interviews to be held: TBC
Further information
If you have any questions or require any assistance with regard to the application process, please contact [email protected]
‘Successful candidates will need to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK or have limited leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of their employment with SOAS, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006’. for the duration of their contract
For information on how and why SOAS processes personal data about its job applicants, please read our Job Applicant Notice.
We would particularly welcome applications from candidates from working class, first generation Higher Education, Black, Asian, other minority ethnic and underrepresented groups from within the UK and beyond. All appointment decisions will be made on merit, following a fair and competitive process.
