Postdoctoral Scholar: Economic Theory & Mechanism Design

University of California at Berkeley; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Berkeley invites applications for a postdoctoral fellowship in microeconomic theory within the CAMSE group in the Economics Department. The postdoc will engage with faculty and students in areas like game theory, mechanism design, and general equilibrium theory.

CAMSE emphasizes fundamental theory and econometrics, with interdisciplinary collaborations across Mathematics, Statistics and CS.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent international degree required or in progress.
• Strong background in microeconomic theory and related areas.

Responsibilities

• Participate in seminars and regular research meetings.
• Publish research results in peer-reviewed journals/conferences.
• Disseminate research results at conferences and seminars.
• Independently develop a research portfolio and collaborate with Berkeley faculty.
• Opportunity to apply for the lecturer pool if teaching is desired.

Skills

Game theory

Mechanism design

General equilibrium theory

Decision theory

Education

PhD (or equivalent international degree) or enrolled in a PhD (or equivalent international degree) program

Job description

University of California, Berkeley invites applications for a postdoctoral fellowship in microeconomic theory within the CAMSE group in the Economics Department. The postdoc will engage with faculty and students in areas like game theory, mechanism design, and general equilibrium theory.

CAMSE emphasizes fundamental theory and econometrics, with interdisciplinary collaborations across Mathematics, Statistics and CS.