{"id":6451,"date":"2017-11-29T01:25:28","date_gmt":"2017-11-29T06:25:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.decisionsciencenews.com\/?p=6451"},"modified":"2017-12-09T01:27:29","modified_gmt":"2017-12-09T06:27:29","slug":"postdoc-positions-computational-social-science-microsoft-research-new-york-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decisionsciencenews.com\/?p=6451","title":{"rendered":"Postdoc positions in Computational Social Science at Microsoft Research in New York City"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>APPLICATION DEADLINE JANUARY 1, 2018<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.decisionsciencenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/msrnyc.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6452\" src=\"http:\/\/www.decisionsciencenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/msrnyc.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"485\" height=\"374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decisionsciencenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/msrnyc.png 485w, https:\/\/www.decisionsciencenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/msrnyc-300x231.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 485px) 100vw, 485px\" \/><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/lab\/microsoft-research-new-york\/\">Microsoft Research New York City<\/a> investigates computational social science, algorithmic economics and prediction markets, machine learning, and information retrieval.\u00a0We do cutting-edge, multidisciplinary research, both theoretical and applied, with access to an extraordinary diversity of big and small data sources, an open publications policy, and close links to top academic institutions around the world.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x-hidden-focus\">We are looking for postdoctoral researchers in the area of computational social science with strong quantitative and programming skills.\u00a0Postdocs are typically hired for a two-year term appointment following the academic calendar, starting in July 2018. Applicants must have completed the requirements for a PhD, including final submission of their dissertation, prior to joining Microsoft Research. Applicants with tenure-track offers from other institutions will be considered, provided they are able to defer their start date to accept our position.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Basic qualifications:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>PhD in <strong>computer science, statistics, math<\/strong> or a related quantitative social science field<\/li>\n<li>Strong <strong>mathematical and programming<\/strong> skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Preferred qualifications: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Awareness of the theoretical and experimental social science literature<\/li>\n<li>Advanced knowledge of <strong>statistics, econometrics, and experimental design<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>HOW TO APPLY<br \/>\nIf you meet the basic and preferably preferred qualifications above, please visit:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/opportunity\/postdoctoral-researcher-css\/\">https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/opportunity\/postdoctoral-researcher-css\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>for information on applying.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Computational Social Science group at MSR is hiring post-docs and interns. 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