JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

February 1, 2022 - July 31, 2022

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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MIT Energy Initiative
MIT CEEPR
Postdoctoral Associate

JOE ID Number: 2022-01_111468998
Date Posted: 02/16/2022
Date Inactive: 07/31/2022
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:
Demand Response
Energy and environmental Economics
wholesale electricity markets

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

MIT CEEPR seeks applications for a post-doctoral associate. This is a one-year, full-time position, starting in 2022. The ideal candidate must have strong empirical research skills and have completed the Ph.D. before starting at MIT. The fellow will work with Professor Christopher R. Knittel on research related to energy and environmental economics, including studying demand response among commercial and industrial consumers in wholesale electricity markets. The project is joint with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

Qualifications:
Ph.D. (or equivalent international degree) by start date in economics, finance, and related fields who are interested in studying themes related to energy and environmental economics; 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.

Application Instructions:
All interested applicants must apply and submit their CV and cover letter to the MIT Careers page here:

https://careers.peopleclick.com/careerscp/client_mit/external/jobDetails/jobDetail.html?jobPostId=23098&localeCode=en-us

Please send all other application materials and questions to ceepr@mit.edu with the subject line: “MIT CEEPR Wholesale Electricity Market Post Doc.” For referees, they may send applicant letters of reference to ceepr@mit.edu.

MIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Application Requirements:
  • External Application URL and Instructions Below
  • Letters of Reference Instructions Below
Application deadline: 07/31/2022
Reference Instructions:
Please include 3 letters of reference with your application. Referees may send applicant letters of reference directly to ceepr@mit.edu with the subject line "MIT CEEPR Postdoc Reference for [Applicant Last Name]".
Application Instructions:
All applicants must submit:

CV
Cover letter / Statement of Research
Job Market Paper
3 Letters of Reference

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

All interested applicants must apply and submit their CV and cover letter on the MIT Careers page here:
https://careers.peopleclick.com/careerscp/client_mit/external/jobDetails/jobDetail.html?jobPostId=23098&localeCode=en-us

Please send all other application materials to ceepr@mit.edu with the subject line: “MIT CEEPR Wholesale Electricity Market Post Doc.” For referees, they may send applicant letters of reference to this same address. Any questions about this position may also be directed to ceepr@mit.edu.