Postdoctoral Associate
MIT FutureTech is an interdisciplinary MIT research group studying technical and economic progress in computing and AI.
About MIT FutureTech
Based at MIT CSAIL, FutureTech researches how advances in computing and AI affect scientific progress, productivity, and economic prosperity. Its work combines computer science, economics, and management, and includes public AI-risk data resources and research outputs.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will conduct academic research on AI progress, AI and science, the future of work, and market structure. You will develop data-collection and tracking methods, analyze project data, prepare reports and grant writing, assist with project planning, and support research staff.
Requirements
- PhD or equivalent in economics or a related field
- Computing
- AI
- Data analysis
- Statistics
- Econometrics
- Theoretical modeling
- Python
- R
- English communication
- Teamwork
Responsibilities
- Conduct academic research on AI progress, AI and science, the future of work, and market structure
- Contribute to grant proposals and research writing
- Develop methods for collecting project data and tracking metrics
- Analyze project data and provide recommendations
- Prepare program documentation and reports
- Develop project plans and track progress
- Assist with talent acquisition and recruiting
- Guide and coach junior research staff
Hiring Process
Selected candidates will first be interviewed via Zoom.