Postdoctoral Fellow, Block Center for Technology and Society
About The Position
The Block Center for Technology and Society at Carnegie Mellon University is accepting applications for two Postdoctoral Fellows to conduct research on the societal impact of technology. The Block Center supports research on the impact of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies, with an emphasis on work that connects academic research to real-world practice and policy. The Postdoctoral Fellows will work with faculty affiliated with the Block Center as part of an interdisciplinary research community focused on producing business- and policy-relevant research. A typical project may involve engaging with research and organizational partners, designing an experiment or survey, analyzing data, and writing research papers.
Requirements
- Familiarity with causal inference and empirical research design, including methods such as experiments, difference-in-differences, fixed effects models, instrumental variables, regression discontinuity, or related approaches
- Programming or scripting knowledge suitable for processing and analyzing large-scale or unstructured data
- Knowledge of one or more computational environments for statistical analysis, such as Python, R, Stata, or similar tools
- Experience writing papers for peer-reviewed academic journals
- Interest in understanding the social, economic, organizational, and policy implications of emerging technologies
Responsibilities
- Engaging with research and organizational partners
- Designing an experiment or survey
- Analyzing data
- Writing research papers
- Engaging with the policy and academic community
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
