Assistant Research Professor: Digital Analytics & Inference

University of Notre Dame; Notre Dame (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Notre Dame seeks an assistant-level research professor to lead a new digital engagement learning analytics program within the Lucy Family Institute. The role emphasizes advanced causal inference, econometric modeling, and ML for policy impact analysis.

Strong teaching excellence and interdisciplinary collaboration are highly valued. The appointment includes establishing research agendas, mentoring students, and pursuing grants while publishing in top venues and shaping analytics

Qualifications

• Requires a PhD with methodological expertise in causal inference via econometric modeling, ML, digital trace and survey data, and experimental design.
• Research experience in digital engagement, online gaming telemetry, and policy impact analysis with post-doctoral independence.
• Strong teaching record with evidence of lead-instructor course delivery and high teaching evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Help establish a research program for robust measurement and causal inference in digital settings including online video games.
• Publish in top venues or pipeline evidence such as revise-and-resubmits at top journals.
• Pursue interdisciplinary research by building collaborations; mentor or co-mentor graduate and undergraduate students.
• Lead and collaborate on research grants; teach or co-teach courses on related topics.

Skills

Causal inference

Econometric modeling

Machine learning

Survey design

Digital experiments

Education

PhD in relevant field

Job description

University of Notre Dame seeks an assistant-level research professor to lead a new digital engagement learning analytics program within the Lucy Family Institute. The role emphasizes advanced causal inference, econometric modeling, and ML for policy impact analysis.

Strong teaching excellence and interdisciplinary collaboration are highly valued. The appointment includes establishing research agendas, mentoring students, and pursuing grants while publishing in top venues and shaping analytics