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UK PhD search a postdoctoral in applied micro-economic In US

yx518 3 posts
11 years ago

Quote From incognito:
TreeofLife has a point about the UK being much better but the truth is the US has MANY postdoc fellowships with generous pay it's insane. I am currently in Canada teaching but applying for postdocs back in the UK (hopefully coming back next year fingers crossed).

As far as your chances go, you have a publication which is good. Whether it's top 10 or not is not going to prevent you from getting any fellowships in the States. I say finish your PhD (a completed PhD looks much better in your CV), show in your CV that you're working on forthcoming publications, make sure the faculty members giving you references are good names if you can (beyond your control but would certainly help especially in the States), and conferences also count a lot over there. I'm not saying you'll get one at Harvard or Princeton, but tbh even "average" unis in the States are so generous and provide really good fellowships.

PS. I'm an economist as well (macroeconomist) but like TreeofLife I'm not a big fan of the US although 2 of my brothers are studying there.

Hey incognito,
Thanks a lot. You made a good point. It is true that completing PhD is important. But i guess it is also nice to start to search the information now. At this moment, i feel that i lack of information on US postdoc fellowships.
Do you have any suggestions on that? For instance, which web should i use?

I hope that getting a job in 'average' unis in the States could be fingers crossed in the future.

Many thanks :)

UK PhD search a postdoctoral in applied micro-economic In US

yx518 3 posts
11 years ago

Quote From TreeofLife:
Why do you want to work in the US? The UK has much better health care, public transport, cheaper food, cheaper cost of living in general, better people... It's also less competitive so should be easier to find a job and keep a job.

PS Yes I'm biased!

Thanks TreeofLife a lot. I am sure the UK is a nice place to stay. I just slightly prefer to get a postdoctoral position in US (for a family reason).
In UK, which web are you using at this moment?

UK PhD search a postdoctoral in applied micro-economic In US

yx518 3 posts
11 years ago

Hey all, i am about to finish my PhD in labor mobility (micro economics)> I am searching for a postdoctoral position in applied micro-economics in California, US. Having worked in UK for a while, at this moment i do not have complete information for the academic job in US. If any of you know anything, could you please share the information with me. (e.g. Which web search could i use? I am using "indeed" "http://www.postdocjobs.com/jobseekers/"). But those two do not have enough information on US market.

I have one publication but is not at top 10 journals. My research mainly related to migration and education covering both theory and empirical work. At this moment, i am trying to close my phd and searching the postdoctoral position at the same time. If any one you know anything related to my field, could you please share the information with me.
Many thanks