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Postdoctoral Associate
  • Job Number: 24557
  • Functional Area: Research - Social Science
  • Department: Economics
  • School Area: Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences
  • Employment Type: Full-time (Hybrid)
  • Employment Category: Exempt
  • Visa Sponsorship Available: Yes
  • Schedule:


Posting Description

POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Economics, to research the history, social implications, and future of technology. Will be part of the Shaping the Future of Work Initiative, an organization co-founded by Professors Acemoglu and Johnson, with David Autor, that studies the effects of technological change on economic outcomes; and work closely with the co-founders and a range of collaborators at other universities along with a research team of pre-doctoral fellows based at MIT.

Find the full job posting here: https://shapingwork.mit.edu/careers/postdoctoral-associate 

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: PhD in history, sociology, economics, public policy, political science, or a related field; demonstrated track record of conducting historical analysis, including the use of archives; and robust management, communication, and technical skills. PREFFERED: data and econometrics knowledge. Job #24557

The position is based at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, MA.

This is a full-time, one-year appointment that is renewable annually. An employment term of at least two years is strongly preferred.

The expected starting salary range is competitive with the market.

MIT can sponsor visas for this position.

10/30/2024