Hello,
We would appreciate it if you could please post this postdoc ad on your
listserve.
Thank you,
Margie Lachman
*POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW IN STATISTICS/DATA SCIENCE, Brandeis University*
Duration: Two Years
Start Date: July 1, 2017 (flexible)
This is a Sloan Foundation-funded project led by Profs. Margie Lachman,
Minnie and Harold Fierman Professor of Psychology, and Adam Jaffe, Fred C.
Hecht Professor in Economics Emeritus. The goals of the project are to
create a new patents database of inventors with their demographic
information, and use it to analyse how the success of inventors varies with
age, including effects of age-heterogeneous collaboration. Fellow will
oversee creation and testing of the database, and statistical analyses,
under direction of the PIs. Expertise in statistical matching of data from
multiple sources, multiple imputation and statistical analysis with missing
and mis-measured data, experience with longitudinal data analyses, and
management and manipulation of large datasets are essential. Knowledge of
methods for ‘scraping’ large quantities of data from multiple internet
sites is highly desirable. PhD in statistics, social science with strong
statistics base, data analytics or related field. Inquiries may be directed
to Dr. Margie Lachman via email ([log in to unmask]) or Adam Jaffe (
[log in to unmask]). To be considered for the position, candidates
should submit their application materials to: [log in to unmask]
Please indicate your application is for the *Patents Postdoc* and include:
a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, statement of research and
statistical experience and career goals, and relevant publications. Please
ask three referees to submit confidential letters of recommendation. Review
of applications will begin April 30, 2017 and continue until the position
is filled. The position begins on July 1, 2017, with some flexibility in
the start date.
*Brandeis University is an equal opportunity employer, committed to* *building
a diverse intellectual community, and strongly encourages applications from
women and minority candidates*
--
Margie E. Lachman, Ph.D.
Minnie and Harold Fierman Professor of Psychology
Director, Lifespan Initiative on Healthy Aging and Lifespan Lab
MS 062, Brandeis University
P.O. Box 549110, 415 South Street
Waltham, MA 02454-9110
Phone: 781 736-3255
Dept Office: 781 736-3300
Fax: 781 736 3291
Email: [log in to unmask]
http://www.brandeis.edu/departments/psych/lachman/
http://www.brandeis.edu/roybal
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