Post Master
The position is in the Applied Economics Office (AEO), a part of the Engineering Laboratory (EL) at NIST,
provides economic products and services through research and consulting to industry and government
agencies in support of productivity enhancement, economic growth, and international competitiveness,
with a focus on improving the life-cycle quality and economy of constructed facilities and manufacturing
processes that support social and economic functions. The AEO is integrated within EL’s major research
thrusts: energy conservation, community resilience planning, manufacturing, fire, smart grid, building
construction, and safety. The AEO delivers high quality research and tool development that informs and
assists stakeholders in their decision-making processes.
The work location is Onsite at NIST (Gaithersburg, MD)/Telework.
Please upload the following (preferably in a single PDF) with your application:
Job Description
CV/Resume
Post-Masters Research Assoicate Applied Economics Office
- US Citizen
- A master’s in economics, Social Science, Psychology, Policy, or related field.
- Background in econometrics or statistics and at least two of the following areas:
o Applied microeconomics
o Decision-science or behavioral-science
o Environmental economics
o Environmental studies
o Geography
o Non-market valuation
o Policy
o Psychology
o Regional studies or planning
o Regional Economics
o Risk and uncertainty
o Social Science
o Sociology
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Logical thinking and Problem solving
- Patience and Attention to detail
- Excellent writing and communication skills
Key responsibilities could include, but are not limited to, leading the following activities:
- Analyzing data
- Reviewing relevant literature
- Assist in Designing data collection instruments
- Writing reports and research articles
- Assist in Publishing within refereed journals and technical research series
- Communicating research at professional conferences