Janeway Institute Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (Research Assistant / Research Associate) – University of Cambridge

Janeway Institute Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (Research Assistant / Research Associate) – University of Cambridge

• Institution: University of Cambridge

• Academic Unit / Department: Janeway Institute, Faculty of Economics

• Job Reference / Requisition ID: JH50885

• Appointment Type: Full-Time, Fixed-Term Research Fellowship

• Academic Rank / Level: Research Assistant / Research Associate

• Fellowship Duration: Up to 3 years; applicants may request a shorter 1–2 academic-year appointment

• Salary / Remuneration: Approximately INR 44.56 lakh – INR 59.29 lakh per annum, depending on appointment grade and progression

• Location: Cambridge, United Kingdom

• Date Published: August 27, 2026

• Application Deadline: December 15, 2026

🏛️ About the Janeway Institute

The Janeway Institute is based within the Faculty of Economics at the University of Cambridge and was established to develop fundamental ideas, research methods, and scholarship that push the frontier of economics.

The Postdoctoral Research Fellowship is aimed at researchers working on transmission mechanisms and economic policy, with opportunities to pursue independent, frontier-level research with the potential for publication in leading international journals. Fellows may also have the opportunity to join a Cambridge College.

📋 Overview of the Fellowship

The fellowship welcomes candidates who have recently received a doctoral degree or who expect to complete their Ph.D. by September 2027.

Research areas may include:

• Contributions of firms and sectors to the aggregate economy

• Household and firm heterogeneity and its influence on economic outcomes

• Economic growth

• Monetary policy

• Fiscal policy

• Closed- and open-economy macroeconomics

• Transmission mechanisms

• Other economic factors influencing aggregate economic performance and growth

🎯 Key Responsibilities & Research Scope

• Develop and pursue independent, high-quality research projects.

• Contribute to the Transmission Mechanisms Research Group at Cambridge.

• Undertake research at the frontier of economics and economic policy.

• Work toward publication in leading international academic journals.

• Engage with the research environment of the Janeway Institute and Faculty of Economics.

• Eligible fellows interested in teaching may also be considered for Janeway Teaching Fellowships, subject to Faculty requirements and suitable qualifications.

🎓 Qualifications & Candidate Profile

• Required Education: Recently completed Ph.D./doctoral degree or expected completion by September 2027.

• Primary Discipline: Economics or a closely related area.

• Applicants should demonstrate the ability to develop their own original research ideas.

• Candidates should explain how their research can contribute to the Janeway Institute's transmission mechanisms research programme.

• Research should demonstrate the potential to contribute to the international frontier of economics.

• Candidates completing their Ph.D. after appointment may initially be appointed as Research Assistants and subsequently upgraded to Research Associates upon award of the Ph.D.

💼 Remuneration & Benefits

Research Assistant – University Grade 5

• Official salary range: GBP 34,610–35,608 per annum

• Approximate equivalent: INR 44.56 lakh–45.85 lakh per annum

• Candidates who have not received their Ph.D. by September 2027 will initially be appointed as Research Assistants.

• Starting salary: approximately INR 44.56 lakh per annum.

Research Associate – University Grade 7

• Official salary scale advertised: GBP 37,694–46,049 per annum

• Approximate equivalent: INR 48.53 lakh–59.29 lakh per annum

• Starting salary after Ph.D. award: approximately INR 48.53 lakh per annum.

• Salary progresses through the applicable University scale.

For this fellowship, the stated Research Associate progression begins at GBP 37,694 in Year 1, GBP 38,784 in Year 2, and GBP 39,906 in Year 3.

INR figures are approximate conversions using an exchange rate of about GBP 1 = INR 128.752 on September 9, 2026; actual INR value will vary with exchange rates.

Additional Opportunity: Janeway Teaching Fellowships may provide supplementary remuneration for fellows interested in gaining teaching experience, subject to Faculty needs and candidate suitability.

📄 Application Checklist & Required Documents

1. Curriculum Vitae (CV)

2. Expression of Interest / Cover Letter explaining how your research interests would enable you to contribute to the Janeway Institute

3. Job Market Paper

4. Supplementary Research Material, such as additional available research papers

5. Three References – references will be sought upon receipt of the application

📬 Application Process

• Application Mode: Online

• Job Reference: JH50885

• Application Deadline: December 15, 2026

• Contact / Enquiries: Marion Reusch, Janeway Institute Administrator

• Email: ji@econ.cam.ac.uk

• Applicants should quote JH50885 in their application and any correspondence concerning the vacancy.

🔗 Apply / Official University of Cambridge Job Page:
https://www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/janeway-institute-postdoctoral-research-fellowship-research-assistant-or-research-associate-fixed-jh50885

🌐 Janeway Institute Official Website:
https://www.janeway.econ.cam.ac.uk/

🌐 Original Vacancy Page:
https://www.janeway.econ.cam.ac.uk/vacancy-janeway-institute-postdoctoral-research-fellowship-research-assistant-or-associate