JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

February 1, 2021 - July 31, 2021

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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MIT Energy Initiative
MIT CEEPR
Postdoctoral Associate

JOE ID Number: 2021-01_111466687
Date Posted: 03/11/2021
Date Inactive: 07/31/2021
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Postdoctoral Associate
Section: US: Other Academic (Visiting or Temporary)
Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts, UNITED STATES
JEL Classifications:
H -- Public Economics
L -- Industrial Organization
Q -- Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics
R -- Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics
Keywords:


Status Update: Search Closed - Sufficient Applications Received
Full Text of JOE Listing:

The associate will work with Professors Christopher Knittel and Jing Li on research related to energy and environmental economics, including topics such as the impacts of aircraft noise on real estate values, consumer preferences in transportation, and the value of environmental amenities. Responsibilities may include preparing data for analysis, carrying out data analysis, and presenting research results.

This position is a 1 year full-time appointment, with the possibility of extension depending on project funding.

Required: Ph.D. or equivalent international degree in Economics, finance, or related fields; strong empirical economics research skills and programming experience; English language proficiency, excellent skills in communication, presentation, and technical writing; self-motivation.

Preferred: Demonstrated interest in research focusing on energy and environmental economics and industrial organization.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Early application is strongly recommended.

Interested candidates may email their application documents to ceepr@mit.edu and a copy (in cc) to tones@mit.edu with the subject line: "MIT CEEPR Postdoc Application.” Reference Letters may be emailed separately and directly to these addresses by the letter writer if needed - please include the job applicant's full name that the letter is about in the email body. Other questions may also be emailed here.

Application Requirements:
  • Application Instructions Below
Application deadline: 07/31/2021
Application Instructions:
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Early application is strongly recommended.

Interested candidates may email their application documents (4 items - CV, Cover Letter, Job Market Paper, and Letters of Reference) to ceepr@mit.edu and a copy (in cc) to tones@mit.edu with the subject line: "MIT CEEPR Postdoc Application.” Reference Letters may be emailed separately and directly to these addresses by the letter writer if needed - please include the job applicant's full name (intended person that the reference letter supports) in the email body. Any other questions that you may have about this position may also be submitted to these addresses.