Microsoft Research

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Microsoft Research (MSR) is an academic research organization within Microsoft. Our mission is to generate positively impactful research and innovation. Our labs are interdisciplinary, including leading scholars in economics, computational social science, computer science (notably machine learning), applied mathematics, and sociotechnical systems. We warmly welcome applicants who bring interests and skills that complement, challenge, and diversify our research.

Postdocs participate in seminars and the intellectual life of the lab, but there are no corporate work responsibilities. Postdocs have opportunities to access Microsoft data, e.g. on online advertising auctions, search, or software usage.

We are hiring in applied micro and theory, including behavioral, development, digitization, econometrics, game theory, health, labor, IO, machine learning, market design, public, and related fields.

Postdocs are hired for one to two years in Cambridge, MA, or New York, NY.

To learn more about our group, visit: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/theme/economics-and-computation/

In your application, in addition to details on your research agenda, please answer these questions in your cover letter:

1. How would your research agenda and/or life experiences complement our lab?
2. How would your research agenda benefit from being at MSR?
3. How does your research generate a positive impact on society?