Nathaniel Hendren
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Policy impacts Massachusetts Institute of Technology in United States
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Education
Funding
Full-time, one-year appointment renewable annually; competitive starting salary; MIT can sponsor visa for this position.
Deadline
Oct 14, 2026
Country
United States
University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Posting Description
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, POLICY IMPACTS , Blueprint Labs , to conduct economic analysis on the welfare impacts of government policies; be part of Policy Impacts , an organization co-founded by Professor Hendren that is dedicated to improving the quality of government decision-making by promoting standardization in policy analysis; and work closely with Nathaniel Hendren and a range of collaborators at other universities along with a research team of pre-doctoral fellows based at MIT.
The full job description is available here: https://policyimpacts.org/postdoc-job-description-policy-impacts-2025
Job Requirements
REQUIRED : Candidates must have a doctoral degree in economics, education, public policy, political science, computer science, or a related field. Candidates should have a demonstrated track record of conducting microeconomic analysis and measuring the welfare impact of government policies using a public economic toolkit. Candidates must have strong management, communication, and technical skills.
The Postdoctoral Associate will receive a full-time, one-year appointment that is renewable annually. An employment term of at least two years is strongly preferred.
The expected starting salary range is competitive with the market. MIT can sponsor visa for this position.
The position is based at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, MA.
10/14/2025
Funding details
Full-time, one-year appointment renewable annually; competitive starting salary; MIT can sponsor visa for this position.
What's required
Candidates must have a doctoral degree in economics, education, public policy, political science, computer science, or a related field. Applicants should demonstrate a track record of conducting microeconomic analysis and measuring the welfare impact of government policies using a public economic toolkit. Strong management, communication, and technical skills are required. An employment term of at least two years is strongly preferred.
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Professors
Professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Research Interests
Microeconomics
Public Policy
Quantitative Analysis
Impact Assessment
Statistical Analysis
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