Vacancy: Post-doctoral researcher in economics/statistics/computer science

Available position as postdoc in economics/statistics/comp science at AI-Econ Lab, Örebro University and the Ratio instiute.

Field(s) of specialization: Econometrics – Labor; Demographic Economics – Other Position type(s): Postdoctoral Scholar Location of job: Fakultetsgatan 1, Örebro, Sweden, and the Ratio Institute, Sveavägen 59, Stockholm, Sweden Degree required: Doctorate Job start date: Flexible Job duration: 2 years Letters of reference required: 3 Application deadline: 4 Apr 2022 midnight UTC (accepting applications) Interviews: Interviews will be conducted remotely by video

Position Description:

For a new research project in the field of AI and the labor market, we are looking for a postdoctoral researcher in economics, statistics, or computer science. The project studies organizations’ and employees’ exposure to and adaptation to different types of AI in several countries and for decades. We will combine methods from economics, statistics and computer science and use a unique and comprehensive data material at the micro level. The duties are about being involved in the research process, from processing microdata, over designing, conducting and interpreting comprehensive quantitative analyses of the microeconomic effects of AI, to report the results by writing / co-authoring manuscripts for high-quality scientific journals. The duties for this position include doing them in close collaboration with the responsible project manager and in collaboration with other related researchers. You are also expected to actively contribute to the research environment at the lab.