Postdoctoral Research Associate
Princeton University
Princeton, NJ
Full-time
Research
Posted on May 28, 2023
Princeton University
The School of Public and International Affairs and the Department of Politics at Princeton University, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate or more senior researcher. They will work with Professor Saad Gulzar. Professor Gulzar conducts research employing field and natural experimental methods to understand the determinants and impacts of representative government on policy. Gulzar and his research collaborators bring new evidence to policy challenges that political parties, bureaucrats, and government agencies navigate. The researcher will join Professor Saad Gulzar's team to collaborate on new and on-going projects related to political economy, development, and environment related topics, with some focus on South Asia. The principal job of the researcher will be to conduct rigorous quantitative analyses using advanced methods of causal inference, and to design and implement experimental studies with policy partners. The postdoctoral associate will be involved in all aspects of the research, including identification, design, data acquisition, data analysis, interpretation of results, and writing reports, grants, and academic papers. They will have the opportunity to co-author papers, reporting on the results of the studies. While the majority of the researcher's time will be dedicated to collaborative projects, there will also be time set aside for independent research. The position is offered for one year, with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon funding and satisfactory performance. The start date is flexible: the researcher can begin in January 2023 or summer 2023. Salary is competitive and benefits are provided. Qualifications The researcher will have completed a Ph.D. - Political Science, Economics, Computer Science are preferred. Applications are welcome from recent PhDs and PhD students who will earn their degree soon after starting the position. They should have a range of statistical and data skills including graduate-level knowledge of program evaluation methods, data management, and data analysis; advanced proficiency in one or more of the following programming languages Stata, R, Python; experience with high performance computing such as a university cluster computer will be useful; experience in running and analyzing field experiments and/or conducting quasi-experimental program evaluations are useful; knowledge of and familiarity with the political economy of development and/or knowledge and familiarity with the political economy of environment are desired; and the ability to use a South Asian language other than English are also valued. This position is subject to the University's background check policy. The position is open to non-U.S. citizens and work authorization in the U.S. is not required. How to submit an application? Applications should include a cover letter, CV, graduate school transcripts, and a writing sample. In addition to research interests, please include a short description of technical/technological expertise, experience with particular research designs, as well as experience of working in a collaborative research environment in the cover letter. Letters of recommendation will be requested from shortlisted candidates. Additional papers may be requested at a later date. Applicants should be prepared to complete a research design and data analysis exercise as part of the interview process. For questions about the position, contact Prof. Saad Gulzar at gulzar@princeton.edu. The submission must be online via AHIRE link.:https://www.princeton.edu/acad-positions/position/27261. We will begin processing applications on Sep 20, 2022, but applications may continue to be considered after the deadline.
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