Facebook Inc.

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The Economics and Policy Research Team at Facebook is looking for Ph.D. economists to join our team. Individuals from all subfields are welcome to apply, but we are especially interested in those with an empirical background in industrial organization, labor economics, or public economics.

Individuals on this team will perform two roles. One is to author novel academic research on policy-relevant questions for Facebook; the other is to conduct longer term research on topics of special interest to company leadership.

The academic research will be done in collaboration with top tier external researchers, with the aim of both guiding the company’s decision-making on key strategic questions and contributing to the broader literature. The research on topics of special interest to Facebook’s leadership will vary in subject matter but will generally focus on areas around digital advertising and the effects of social media on society. Individuals in this role are expected to be exceptional, self-driven researchers with an ability to not only identify critical questions, but also work across teams and backgrounds to execute.

Research Scientist, Policy Analysis Responsibilities
-Shape research agendas and drive projects from end-to-end
-Help manage large-scale projects involving many stakeholders from different backgrounds
-Deliver insights and recommendations clearly to relevant, non-technical audiences

Minimum Qualifications
-Ph.D. in economics
-Experience in coding background (e.g., in R, Stata, MATLAB, SQL)

Preferred Qualifications
-Experience in either tech or economics-related field

Open to all U.S. offices.