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The ideal candidate is eager to collaborate on projects examining how federal investments in research and development influence firm innovation, performance, and economic outcomes. They possess strong analytical and communication skills, a commitment to rigorous research standards, and the ability to translate complex findings into high-quality scholarly work. This position offers an exceptional opportunity for a researcher seeking to build a strong publication pipeline, collaborate with leading scholars, and enhance their competitiveness for future faculty and research appointments.\nThe Postdoctoral Research Associate will work with Dr. Andrew Fieldhouse and Dr. Adam Kolasinski (Adam C. Sinn '00 Department of Finance, Texas A&M University) using restricted-use U.S. Census Bureau firm microdata under approved Census Project TX03195.\nWhat You Need to Know\nSalary: $5981.25/monthly.\nCover Letter & Resume: A cover letter and resume will assist us in our review of your application materials. These can be uploaded on the application under CV/Resume.\nOther Requirements and Factors:\nThe Postdoctoral Research Associate is a 15-month appointment on a funded research project measuring the firm-level effects of federal contract R&D. \nMay have to work on weekends and/or after normal hours.\nFunded conference travel is budgeted for presenting the project's papers; may travel as needed.\nThis position requires Special Sworn Status (SSS) with the U.S. Census Bureau for work in the Texas Federal Statistical Research Data Center (TXRDC) on the Texas A&M University campus. Candidates who already hold SSS are strongly preferred. All SSS applicants, regardless of citizenship, must have lived in the United States or its territories for 36 of the past 60 months and must pass a federal background investigation. Candidates without SSS will begin the application process as early as possible, potentially before their start date and from their home institution; clearance typically takes about three months, and longer for foreign nationals. Work during that period (code development, literature review, and drafting papers in shared Overleaf projects) does not require TXRDC access and may be performed remotely, subject to university approval, allowing flexibility in timing the move to College Station.\nSSS holders take a lifetime oath to protect the confidentiality of Census Bureau data, including commingled Federal Tax Information; unauthorized disclosure is punishable under Title 13 and Title 26 of the U.S. Code by fines of up to $250,000, imprisonment of up to five years, or both.\nQualifications\nRequired Education and Experience:\nPhD in economics or finance, completed or expected to be completed by the start date.\nNo prior experience required.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nSpecial Sworn Status with the U.S. Census Bureau.\nPrior experience with restricted-use Census Bureau or Internal Revenue Service data.\nPrior experience with firm-level microdata such as BRDIS, SIRD, RADS, or Compustat.\nResearch interests in innovation, corporate finance, public economics, or macroeconomics.\nA record of research output, or clear evidence of potential, at the level expected for placement in a research-active department.\nKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities:\nStrong applied micro econometrics, particularly panel instrumental variables and two-stage least squares designs.\nComfort building and working with large administrative and firm-level datasets.\nAdvanced coding skills in Stata or a comparable statistical package such as SAS, R, or Python.\nStrong writing skills and the ability to draft publication-quality text.\nUnderstanding of, or willingness to learn, Census disclosure avoidance rules and the data. stewardship requirements for Title 13 and Title 26 data.\nStrong attention to detail and high ethical standards.\nAbility to work independently and think critically.\nConsistency maintaining integrity and trust in all professional interactions.\nExercise discretion and sound judgment when handling sensitive or confidential information.\nAbility to work cooperatively with others.\nAbility to manage multiple projects simultaneously.\nEssential Duties/Tasks\nResearch Projects\nConduct empirical analysis in the TXRDC under approved Census Project TX03195\nConstruct or revise firm-level panels linking federal contract R&D to self-funded R&D, patenting, profitability, market share, and stock returns\nImplement the econometric designs, including panel instrumental variables and two-stage least squares estimation, and separate direct effects from spillovers\nPrepare and submit Census disclosure avoidance requests, and respond to Disclosure Review Board feedback\nRetrieve and keep detailed records of data used in research, and maintain replicable code\nEvaluate and summarize estimation results\nWriting and Dissemination\nCoauthor papers targeting the top finance and economics journals\nPresent results at academic conferences and seminars\nContribute to project reporting for the funding agency\nSupport faculty with short-term research-related tasks. \nThese may include, but are not limited to: data retrieval\nliterature reviews\npaper editing\nmentoring junior research staff\n\nWho We Are\nTexas A&M University’s Mays Business School is a vibrant learning organization of more than 175 faculty members, 125 staff members, and 6,400 undergraduate and graduate students in accounting, finance, management, management information systems, marketing, and supply chain management. Mays Business School’s vision is building a better future through business. To fulfill this vision, our mission is developing leaders of character who make a positive difference in the communities where they live, work, and serve.\nAdam C. Sinn ’00 Department of Finance\nAs one of the country’s top finance departments, our goal is to provide students with the theoretical and empirical tools necessary to achieve high levels of expertise in all areas of finance. Our graduates are well prepared to work in both private and public sectors.\nWhy Texas A&M University?\nWe are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.\nMedical,prescription drug,dental,vision,life and AD&D,flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums \n12-15 days of annual paid holidays \nUp to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month \nAutomatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas\nHealth and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time\nProfessional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more \nEducational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee \nLiving Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees\nOur Commitment \nTexas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents& lived experience.Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.\nInstructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. 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