Northeastern University

Interdisciplinary Science & Engineering Complex

Internet of Things

Post Doctoral Fellow: Applied Economics, Innovation, Computational Social Science

Location: Boston, Massachusetts, UNITED STATES

Keywords: 

Field experiments, econometrics, innovation, technology, innovation, networks, digitization, productivity, platform growth, standards battles, teams, incentives, knowledge, collaboration, competition, econometrics behavioral

Salary Range: $50-90k

Full Text of Listing:

This is an excellent position for candidates wishing to take more time to accelerate research and experience prior to continuing in tenure track positions, spending a year in the heart of the Boston intellectual community--working within a new advanced research facility (https://www.northeastern.edu/isec/).

Join a collaboration of applied economics, management and innovation scholars (working with software engineers, data scientists, and network and hardware technologists) running experiments on a platform, as the platform is rolled-out and grows. 

This position involves contributing to on-going and new field experiments related to platform growth, standards battles, crowdsourcing, collaboration. Candidates should have a background and interests in some subset of the following: organizational economics, industrial organization, personnel economics, econometrics, field experiments, behavioral economics, data science, economics of teams and collaboration, economics of learning and human capital development.

Some knowledge of technology and software development, and ability to communicate productively with technologists and designers is an asset. Ability to communicate with senior stakeholders and funders and to guide research assistants is required.

There are no mandated teaching responsibilities. If the candidate wishes to gain teaching experience, this can be arranged.

The start date for the position is 2019, when available.

To receive full consideration, please submit a cover letter that clarifies your interest and background and how this position could contribute to the success of your research career, a research statement, a job market paper, and contact information for three references.

The position is fully funded for at least one year by the D'Amore McKim School of Business, with possibility of extension or advancement.

Application Requirements:

• Cover Letter

• CV

• Job Market Paper

• Letters of Reference

Application deadline: 02/15/2019

Additional Information For Applicants:

To receive full consideration, please submit a cover letter that clarifies your interest and background and how this position could contribute to the success of your research career, a research statement, a job market paper, and contact information for three references.

Send your application to IoTOpenInnovationLab@northeastern.edu with the subject line: "POST DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION"

Exhibit 2: Lab Offices at Interdisciplinary Science & Engineering Complex (ISEC).