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Post Doc Researcher - Economics - Microsoft Research
CompanyMicrosoft
LocationCambridge
Work ModeOn Site
PostedNovember 27, 2025
About The Company
Every company has a mission. What's ours? To empower every person and every organization to achieve more. We believe technology can and should be a force for good and that meaningful innovation contributes to a brighter world in the future and today. Our culture doesn’t just encourage curiosity; it embraces it. Each day we make progress together by showing up as our authentic selves. We show up with a learn-it-all mentality. We show up cheering on others, knowing their success doesn't diminish our own. We show up every day open to learning our own biases, changing our behavior, and inviting in differences. Because impact matters.
Microsoft operates in 190 countries and is made up of approximately 228,000 passionate employees worldwide.
About the Role
As a Postdoc, you define your research agenda in collaboration with other researchers, driving forward an effective program of basic, fundamental, and applied research. We highly value collaboration and building new ideas with members of the group and others. You have the direct opportunity to realize your ideas in products and services used worldwide. PhD in Economics or relevant field (completed or close to completion by summer of 2026). Research ability demonstrated by journal publications, working papers, and job market paper. PhD in Economics or relevant field (completed or close to completion by summer of 2026). Experience in applied theory or applied micro, including behavioral, development, digitization, econometrics, game theory, health, labor, IO, machine learning, market design, public, and related fields. In your application, in addition to details on your research agenda, please answer these questions in your cover letter: How would your research agenda and/or life experiences complement our lab? How would your research agenda benefit from being at MSR? How does your research generate a positive impact on society?
Key Skills
Applied TheoryApplied MicroBehavioral EconomicsDevelopment EconomicsDigitizationEconometricsGame TheoryHealth EconomicsLabor EconomicsIndustrial OrganizationMachine LearningMarket DesignPublic Economics
Categories
Science & ResearchEducationData & Analytics
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
As a Postdoc, you will define your research agenda in collaboration with other researchers, driving forward an effective program of basic, fundamental, and applied research. You will have the opportunity to realize your ideas in products and services used worldwide.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
0-2
💼Company Size
226389
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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