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The Columbia Center for Political Economy
Postdoctoral Research Scholar - Firms and Industrial Policy & Money and Finance Idea Lab

JOE ID Number: 2023-02_111473118
Date Posted: 10/30/2023
Date Inactive: 12/02/2023
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Postdoctoral Research Scholar - Firms and Industrial Policy & Money and Finance Idea Lab
Section: Full-Time Nonacademic
Location: New York, New York, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: P0 -- General
Salary Range: $64,000 - $84,000 annually

Status Update: No longer accepting applications
Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Columbia Center for Political Economy is seeking two Postdoctoral Research Scholars to be embedded in our “Firms and Industrial Policy” and “Money and Finance” Idea Labs. These labs are interdisciplinary and collaborative spaces and we seek applicants with a PhD, JD, JSD, or equivalent from across the social sciences, history, and law. These are one-year positions (one additional year may be possible) with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2024. Please submit materials to politicaleconomy@columbia.edu no later than December 1, 2023 at 5:00PM EST.

The “Firms and Industrial Policy” Idea Lab seeks to strengthen the knowledge base for smart industrial policy. Topics may include firm behavior, drivers of innovation and technology adoption, conceptual issues in the design of industrial policies, and practical issues faced in implementation.

The “Money and Finance” Idea Lab explores the relation of money and finance both in theoretical terms and institutional configurations. Topics may include the future of central banking, the rise of digital money systems, the role of money and finance in climate change as accelerator or mitigator, the impact of large asset managers on financial systems, as well as the search for alternative forms for financing R&D, land preservation, and social protection.

Application Requirements:
  • External Application URL and Instructions Below
Application deadline: 12/01/2023
Application Instructions:
Interested applicants should submit the following materials to politicaleconomy@columbia.edu using the subject line structure: First Name_Last Name_CPE Postdoc Application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

1. Cover Letter describing your interest and relevant experience;
2. Curriculum Vitae;
3. Writing sample consisting of a single journal article, essay, or book chapter (published or unpublished);
4. A summary of the research plan for which the position is sought (limited to 350 words);
5. A detailed research plan (up to five pages, single-spaced) for the position stating specific goals to be accomplished during the period it will be held; and
6. Contact information for three references familiar with your work (including your doctoral supervisor, if applicable, or other professor).

Please reach out to politicaleconomy@columbia.edu with any questions.