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Calibra
Research Scientist

JOE ID Number: 2019-02_111464257
Date Posted: 11/11/2019
Date Inactive: 01/31/2020
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Research Scientist
Section: Full-Time Nonacademic
Location: Menlo Park, California, UNITED STATES
JEL Classifications:
00 -- 00 - Default: Any Field
C -- Mathematical and Quantitative Methods
D -- Microeconomics
E -- Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics
G -- Financial Economics
L -- Industrial Organization
Keywords:
Macroeconomics
Finance
Applied Micro
Market Design
Blockchain
Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Calibra economics team is seeking exceptional candidates to join our team. We welcome individuals from all fields of economics, but are especially interested in those with a market design, macroeconomics, applied microeconomics or finance background. Individuals in this role are expected to have deep expertise and the ability to leverage economic theory into real-world, practical solutions for blockchain-based problems. Depending on background, economists in this role will initiate and execute projects around topics such as auction design, economic incentives in consensus protocols, privacy, experiments, and macroeconomic aspects of the Libra currency. Candidates should demonstrate a strong research background and the ability to disseminate findings clearly and succinctly. This job will involve both foundational product work and academic research centered around the Libra currency and the services Calibra will build on top of it.

Application Requirements:
  • Letters of Reference
  • Job Market Paper
  • Cover Letter
  • CV
Application deadline: 01/31/2020
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