University of Southern California

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USC Dornsife Institute for New Economic Thinking (INET, http://ineteconomics.org/) and the Department of Economics at the University of Southern California initiated a five-year research cooperation under USC Dornsife INET. Founded in the USC Dornsife College, USC Dornsife INET is inspired by the increasing awareness that the analysis of economic problems can no longer be based on idealized concepts of representative agents and competitive markets alone. New tools from decision theory under uncertainty and the theory of networks are needed if we are to address problems of globalization, unemployment, increased economic inequalities, the financial crises, and regulation of financial institutions. Standard economic theorizing alone cannot succeed and must be augmented with the analysis of disaggregated transaction data, as well as experimental and survey data on individual behavior and their interactions.

A full list and description of the research projects is available at http://dornsife.usc.edu/econ/inet/. Research themes cover a number of diverse areas, but all consider novel approaches to the analysis of interdependence, networks, and decision making.

USC Dornsife INET started this academic year's operations under the leadership of USC Dornsife INET Director, Hashem Pesaran, and USC Dornsife INET Associate Director, Geert Ridder. The Institute plans to recruit one additional Postdoctoral Research Fellows starting September 1, 2018. This is a 1-2-year position. Salary depends on experience and research record, and will be competitive.

We are looking for a talented applicant with a strong research record in one of the projects of USC Dornsife INET. The applicant will work with the faculty associated with USC Dornsife INET (at USC and abroad). Candidates must have been recently been awarded or will receive a Ph.D. by September 2018. There are no teaching requirements associated with the position.

Applications Should Include:
1. A cover letter describing research interests
2. A curriculum vitae,
3. The names of three individuals that will be submitting a letter of reference, and
4. Up to five published or unpublished papers or a link to a site from where papers can be downloaded, and
5. Three letters of recommendation to be sent separately via email to inet@usc.edu

Candidates are required to submit a USC electronic application for this position (REQ20054267) at https://usc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ExternalUSCCareers

We will not consider incomplete applications.

Review of applications will start in Spring 2018 and will continue until the position is filled.

Minimum Qualifications:
Ph.D. or equivalent within previous five years with 0-1 years of experience with directly related education in research specialization with advanced knowledge of equipment, procedures, and analysis methods.