Machine Learning
How Long Do Markets Need to Fully React to Monetary Policy Announcements? by Paul L. Tran
Following the August 1999 Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announcement, the S&P 500 Index did not instantaneously settle at a new value. Instead, as shown in Figure 1, its price swung in both positive and negative directions for over an hour. This example highlights a key question: how much time do financial markets need to […]
Electoral Campaigns and News Polarization by Luis Menéndez
A growing body of research has been warning that social division is reaching unprecedented levels both in the United States and in Europe. For example, the Edelman Trust Barometer placed Spain among the five most polarized countries in the world in 2023. Studies such as those by Martin and Yurukoglu or Boxell, Gentzkow and Shapiro, point to […]
Postdoctoral Fellows: Digital, Data, and Design Institute - Climate and Sustainability Impact Lab
Boston, Massachusetts July 2026 - June 2027 $75,000 Annually 2 Positions Available Climate and Sustainability Research Position Overview Two postdoctoral fellow positions at Harvard Business School's Digital, Data, and Design (D^3) Institute, Climate and Sustainability Impact Lab, conducting cutting-edge research on climate, sustainability, and digital transformation. Institution: Harvard Business School Lab: Digital, Data, and Design […]
AI in Finance Conference 2026: Opportunities and Risks
June 8, 2026 | University of Maryland Submission Deadline: February 1, 2026 Smith School of Business | Maryland Empirical, Theoretical & Experimental Papers Welcome Program Chairs: Tania Babina & Ansgar Walther Conference Overview Third annual conference examining AI opportunities and risks in finance, bringing together researchers studying AI's use in financial services and markets. Conference: […]
Postdoc/Research Scientist: AI Weather Forecasting at University of Chicago
Location: Chicago, Illinois Salary: $75,000 - $120,000 per year Application Deadline: January 1, 2026 Start Date: Before March 1, 2026 Multiple Positions Available Position Overview Postdoctoral fellow and research scientist positions at the intersection of AI and human-centered weather forecasting research. Institution: University of Chicago Initiative: Human-Centered Weather Forecasting (HCF) and AI for Climate Initiative […]
PhD Summer School: AI and Natural Language Processing in Financial Economics
June 29 - July 3, 2026 | Lugano, Switzerland Application Deadline: February 1, 2026 Fee: 1,000 CHF (Students/Faculty) | 2,500 CHF (Others) Summer School Overview Week-long intensive PhD summer school on using AI and Natural Language Processing (NLP) methods in financial economics research. Institution: Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) Location: Lugano, Switzerland Dates: June 29 […]
AIMS RIC Training School: Foundational Methods in Data Science 2026
March 8 - April 3, 2026 | Kigali, Rwanda Application Deadline: January 9, 2026 Training School Overview Intensive doctoral training program in foundational data science methods combining mathematics, statistics, and computational sciences. Organizer: AIMS RIC (African Institute for Mathematical Sciences Research and Innovation Centre) Location: Kigali, Rwanda Duration: 4 weeks (March 8 - April 3, […]
Netflix Internship: Experimentation and Causal Inference, Summer 2026
Location: Los Gatos, California Application Deadline: Rolling Basis Start Date: May or June 2026 Position Overview Paid internship at Netflix in Data Science, Experimentation, and Causal Inference research supporting product innovation and business strategy. Company: Netflix Position: Experimentation & Causal Inference Intern Duration: Minimum 12 weeks Location: Los Gatos, CA (or Los Angeles, CA) Start: […]
PhD: Modelling Travel Behaviour in a Changing Climate Using Emerging Data Sources
Application Deadline: February 27, 2026 Start Date: October 2026 Location: University of Leeds, UK Position Overview Fully-funded PhD position investigating how climate change affects travel behavior using emerging data sources. Institution: University of Leeds, Institute for Transport Studies Supervisor: Professor Charisma Choudhury Additional Supervisor: Dr Yu Wang Funding: EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award (fully funded) Duration: […]
Pre-Doctoral Research Specialist: Innovation and Entrepreneurship at UPenn Wharton
July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2028 Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Position Overview 2-year predoctoral research fellowship supporting innovation and entrepreneurship research at Wharton School. Institution: University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business Program: Mack Institute for Innovation Management Faculty Mentors: Professor Manav Raj and Matteo Tranchero Duration: 2 years (July 1, 2026 - June 30, […]