University of Southern California

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The Solutions Lab for a Sustainable and Equitable Future invites applications to its inaugural Environmental Solutions Postdoctoral Fellows Program. The Program will enable doctorate recipients to work on complex urban environmental challenges, including in key developing countries. Applicants must have completed the requirements for the PhD in economics, public policy or related field by July 1, 2018.

Award: The fellowship includes a competitive salary, employee health insurance eligibility, and other benefits. It may be renewed up to a maximum of two years on the basis of good performance.

The postdoctoral scholars will receive formal and informal training with extensive collaboration with Profs. Antonio Bento and other distinguished researchers associated with the Solutions Lab at USC. Postdoctoral scholars will have the opportunity to participate in the development of grants, attend workshops on and off campus, and potentially teach one course a year.

Program Requirements:
• PhD in economics, Public Policy or related field by July 1, 2018.
• Proficiency in STATA, R, and MATLAB

Application Requirements:
Please complete the online application form found at https://usccareers.usc.edu/job/los-angeles/postdoctoral-scholar-research-associate/1209/6340330. The selection committee will begin reviewing applications on Friday, December 1, 2017. Early applications are encouraged as decisions will be made on a rolling basis.

• CV
• Job Market Paper
• Letters of Reference
• Brief description of current research.
• One-page Statement of Research Interest

Informal inquiries about the Environmental Solutions Postdoctoral Fellows Program or the application process, please contact: Richard Parks, richard@usc.edu.