Novi Economics/Blockchain at Facebook

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Novi is a Facebook subsidiary whose goal is to provide digital financial services to users. In late 2021 or 2022, Novi will introduce its first product, a digital wallet. The wallet will be available in Messenger, WhatsApp, and as a standalone app. Initially, it will support peer-to-peer payments and merchant payments. Over time, Novi will evolve to support enhanced merchant payments, broader cryptocurrency access, and broader financial services.

The Novi Economics team is seeking exceptional candidates from a market design, applied microeconomics, finance, or macroeconomics background. Individuals are expected to leverage economic theory into real-world, practical solutions for blockchain-based problems. Economists in this role will initiate and execute projects around topics such as experiment analysis, financial and macroeconomic design of the system, economic incentives in consensus protocols, and more. Candidates should demonstrate a strong research background and the ability to communicate findings clearly. This job will involve both foundational product work and academic research centered around the Novi digital wallet and the Diem currency.

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD in economics or related field or 6+ years experience working in economics.
• Experience in a general purpose programming language such as R or Python.

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