The Paris School of Economics seeks applications for a postdoctoral researcher who will participate in ongoing projects on environment and development economics, working closely with Matthew GORDON and other PSE researchers. The contract will be for a 1-year term, but a 1-year extension is possible depending on interest.
Research topics of interest include, but are not limited to: satellite data and machine learning, agriculture, natural disasters, waste and plastic pollution, deforestation, and humanitarian aid.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct independent research leading to publications in top journals
- Contribute to the intellectual life of the department.
Profile
- PhD in economics completed
- Experience with machine learning methods is a plus
- Proficiency in statistical tools (R, Stata, or Python)
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Working conditions
- Salary €3,300 per month gross
- Pleasant working environment on a green campus, in an eco-friendly building
- 35 hours/week - 5 weeks of paid vacation
- Mandatory company health insurance
- Meal vouchers worth €10/day
- Sustainable mobility package
Paris School of Economics invites all candidates to apply and guarantees equal treatment for all. All our positions are also open to people with disabilities.
Environment
Paris School of Economics (PSE) is a research and training center chaired by Esther Duflo (Nobel Prize in Economics) and recognized as an international center of excellence in the field of economics. PSE develops research and training in economics at the highest level. It also fosters exchanges between economic analysis and other social sciences, contributes to the economic policy debate, and embeds academic research in society. PSE works with a large number of private and public partners in France, Europe, and internationally.
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