Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Economic Outcomes
Description
NBER's Post-Doctoral Fellowship on Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Economic Outcomes, supported by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, offers an opportunity for an early-career economist to engage in a year of intensive research at NBER's Cambridge headquarters. The fellowship is specifically designed to foster in-depth study of disparities in economic outcomes, with a particular focus on racial and ethnic disparities in wealth accumulation, labor market outcomes, and the impact of significant economic shocks, such as downturns and recessions.
Fellows are expected to be in residence at the NBER for the full academic year, and the fellowship-related research and activities are anticipated to be their primary responsibility during this time.
Compensation
This includes a stipend of $102,500, reimbursement for health insurance costs, a dedicated travel and research allowance to support fieldwork and conference attendance, and an office at the NBER’s Cambridge headquarters.
Eligibility
- Individuals who are in the final stages of completing their PhDs, with an expected completion date of no later than June 2027
- Junior faculty members who may be able to combine the fellowship with early career leave from their current institutions
Application Deadline
5:00 PM EST on Monday, December 7, 2026. Will be notified in January 2027, for the 2027-28 academic year.
Application Requirements
- Curriculum vitae including citizenship status
- Research proposal not to exceed 3 pages double-spaced, and no more than two additional pages of tables, references, and graphs, describing the proposed research for the fellowship year.
- One recommendation letter (preferably from a dissertation supervisor or other researcher familiar with their work).
Selection Committee
Trevon Logan (Ohio State), Juan Carlos Suarez Serrato (Stanford), and Ebonya Washington (Columbia)
Funder
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
Contact
Shaniah Cantave shaniahl@nber.org