eBay Research Labs

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eBay Research Labs seeks to hire economic researchers for post-doctoral or full time positions. Researchers in the labs are expected to initiate and carry out theoretical or empirical projects on topics including trust and reputation mechanisms, cross border trade, payment systems, and consumer behavior, and to work with business leaders to bring innovations and research insights into practice.

eBay, with its vibrant marketplace of millions of buyers and sellers, diverse categories of inventory, multiple formats of transactions, and presence in almost every country provides a rich platform for Economics research. The eBay marketplace and related businesses including PayPal, StubHub, Half.com, and eBay Classifieds offer the opportunity to work on detailed micro-data, conduct experiments and study patterns of e-commerce in global billion dollar marketplaces.

Required skills include a Ph.D. in Economics or a related field, demonstrated potential for research excellence, and the ability to work with researchers in other fields and with business managers. Please submit all materials through JOE by December 1st.