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Tenure-Track Faculty 1 Person

Research Fellow & Specialist

【Position Description】
Academia Sinica invites applications from interdisciplinary scholars with an international perspective and strong potential for academic leadership to join its research community as Assistant Research Fellow, Associate Research Fellow, or Research Fellow (equivalent to Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor at a university).
Applicants must demonstrate outstanding research achievements in behavioral science, institutional design, economics, or related fields. Candidates should be capable of integrating theoretical and empirical approaches and advancing innovative insights into public policy, market design, social institutions, organizational behavior, experimental economics, political economy, and data-driven decision-making.
This position particularly welcomes scholars who are able to bridge research methods and theoretical frameworks across behavioral science, economics, management, sociology, data science, law and economics, and related disciplines. Applicants are expected to actively contribute to the Center’s major research initiatives, including:
●Public Policy and Institutional Design
●Evidence-Based Governance and Sustainable Transition
●Innovation and Technological Development
We seek candidates whose research responds to contemporary societal and global governance challenges, and whose work contributes substantively to institutional optimization and policy innovation.

【Responsibilities and Benefits】
As Taiwan’s premier academic research institution, Academia Sinica provides generous research funding, travel support, research assistant positions, on-campus housing, and comprehensive benefits. The institution offers an international research environment with a high degree of academic freedom, actively encouraging cross-institute and interdisciplinary collaboration as well as international scholarly exchange.
Research fellows will be expected to:
1.Develop internationally influential research agendas and publish in leading international journals.
2.Lead or participate in interdisciplinary research teams, advancing the application of behavioral science and institutional design to public policy, economic governance, and social innovation.
3.Apply for and manage domestic and international research grants, and mentor postdoctoral researchers and research assistants.
4.Organize and host academic conferences, workshops, and international exchange activities.
Newly appointed research fellows are expected to build upon their existing research foundations to establish long-term research trajectories with strong development potential. They should foster dialogue between theoretical innovation and policy practice, and enhance Taiwan’s international visibility in the fields of behavioral and institutional research.

1.Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Economics or a doctoral degree in a related field from a domestic or international institution recognized by Taiwan’s Ministry of Education.
2.Applicants must demonstrate the ability to conduct interdisciplinary research.
3.Candidates who are able to complete their doctoral dissertation defense and obtain official certification by July 31, 2026, are eligible to apply.
4.Detailed eligibility requirements and rank qualifications are subject to Articles 7 through 9 of the Organic Regulations Governing Institutes of Academia Sinica。（link：https://www.sinica.edu.tw/en/cp/420）

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Center for Survey Research, Research Center for Humanities and Social Sciences

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Ms. Shin-Yi Liu

128 Sec. 2, Academia Rd. Nankang, Taipei 115, Taiwan, R.O.C.

02-2789-8144

1.Completed Research Personnel Review Form for Appointment at Academia Sinica (please download from the Office of Human Resources website: https://hro.sinica.edu.tw/archives/bae6eea6042eb364）
2.A detailed curriculum vitae (in addition to basic personal information, please provide a comprehensive account of academic and other professional experience).
3.Complete list of publications.
4.Copies of academic diplomas (foreign degrees must be authenticated by an overseas representative office of the Republic of China [Taiwan]) and certificates of employment.
5.A statement describing your potential contributions to the development of the Center’s programs and academic initiatives
6.A summary of past research achievements and a plan for future research development (please present these on two separate pages)
7.Representative publications from the past five years (for co-authored or co-edited works, list authors in their original order of authorship; for co-authored representative works, please provide a separate statement detailing your individual contributions or original insights)
8.Three letters of recommendation.

1.Application Deadline: December 31, 2026 (postmark date will be regarded as the date of submission).
2.Applicants should prepare six hard copies of all required documents listed above and mail them to:
Center for Behavioral and Institutional Research
Research Center for Humanities and Social Sciences, Academia Sinica
No. 128, Section 2, Academia Road
Nangang District, Taipei 11529, Taiwan
Please indicate on the envelope: “Application for Full-Time Research Position.”
3.Applicants should also email one electronic copy of the complete application materials to: economic@gate.sinica.edu.tw.
Email subject line: “Application for Full-Time Research Position.”
4.Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. Application materials will not be returned.

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2026-12-31