Real Estate Postdoc at MIT
The MIT Center for Real Estate (MIT/CRE) has a postdoc opening to join a highly collaborative team of faculty and researchers focusing on all aspects of real estate and urban economics including: housing, urban growth, finance, development, investment, housing affordability, sustainability, and new technologies. Seeking a highly motivated individual who possesses excellent research skills and strong interpersonal skills who can work independently and contribute as part of a multidisciplinary team. Individual must possess a high degree of self-direction.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Perform independent research in areas including Urban Economics, Housing, Real Estate Finance, and the interaction between markets and housing affordability.
- Publishing, presenting, and disseminating research to the global community
- Collaborating with MIT/CRE professors in their research
- Working with private, industry and/or government research sponsors to apply for research grants
- Help identify projects and write case studies in urban economic and real estate finance, with an emphasis on affordable housing policies worldwide.
The postdoctoral associate will be expected devote about 63% of their time to Center-related duties, and the rest to their own research. This person will be able to acquire market-relevant research and teaching skills in urban economics and real estate. The candidate will also have the opportunity to be part of the vibrant research community at MIT, and to attend the institution’s research seminars.