Energy & Regional Innovation Postdoc

Carnegie-Mellon-University; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Tuition benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to advance research on industrial innovation, regional energy transformation, and entrepreneurship within the RETI Consortium.

The role emphasizes building datasets, applying econometric methods, collaborating with CMU faculty and regional partners, and contributing to policy-relevant reports. You will publish in peer-reviewed venues and mentor graduate students.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. by the appointment start date in engineering, public policy, economics, management, or related field.
• Strong interdisciplinary, empirical, or quantitative research track record.
• Experience with econometrics, quantitative analysis, OR, regional economics, or energy systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead original research on entrepreneurship, industrial innovation, and regional economic development.
• Build and analyze datasets on firms, startups, investment, employment, and energy systems.
• Apply empirical strategies to study business formation, growth, and technology adoption.
• Combine quantitative analysis with interviews and engagement with regional stakeholders.
• Publish in peer-reviewed venues and translate findings into policy-relevant materials.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Python

R

Stata

Econometrics

Interdisciplinary research

Data visualization

Education

Ph.D. in engineering, public policy, economics, or related field

Tools

Python

R

Stata

Job description

Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to advance research on industrial innovation, regional energy transformation, and entrepreneurship within the RETI Consortium.

The role emphasizes building datasets, applying econometric methods, collaborating with CMU faculty and regional partners, and contributing to policy-relevant reports. You will publish in peer-reviewed venues and mentor graduate students.