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New post doc in AI and Skill at Wharton People Analytics

  • 1.  New post doc in AI and Skill at Wharton People Analytics

    Posted 21 days ago

    Wharton People Analytics is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to assist in the development of research projects in people analytics, primarily in collaboration with Professors Matthew Bidwell and Peter Cappelli. We are pursuing several multi-year projects that seek to develop our understanding of the impact of AI on the workforce.  The researchers will help to drive these projects forward. They will also have opportunities to continue to advance their own research agendas.  
     
    The role will have two main responsibilities. One will be to drive forwards sponsored research projects with research partners, yielding publishable research while also providing actionable insights for our partners. The second main responsibility will be to manage student teams engaged in applied research.  In addition, the researchers may be asked to assist with the broader work of the People Analytics Initiative and the Center for Human Resources from time to time.
     
    Successful candidates will be expected to have the following competences:
    -          Ability to effectively manage relationships with corporate partners
    -          Ability to manage and analyze large datasets, through familiarity with at least one programming environment (e.g. R, Stata, Python) and preferably more.
    -          A strong background in multivariate statistical analyses
    -          Ability to work independently and be proactive in developing a research project.
    -          A good grasp of fundamental concepts around employment and careers
     
    Although we are open to a variety of profiles, we believe that the successful candidate is likely to benefit from having had some of the following experiences:
    -          PhD (or ABD) in management, sociology, economics, industrial relations or IO psychology with a research focus on employment issues
    -          Previous experience in working with complex dataset
    -          Work experience in a corporate setting
     
    The salary will be between $60,000 and $70,000 depending on qualifications and years of experience. Benefits include health insurance and paid vacation and sick leave.
     
    To apply, please e-mail your CV, cover letter, one representative publication or working paper, and the names and contact information for two references to peopleanalytics@wharton.upenn.edu by February 28th 2025.



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    Matthew Bidwell
    Matthew Bidwell Person
    Philadelphia PA
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