JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

August 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025

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Dynamic Pricing Division (dba Digonex)
Economics
Economist

JOE ID Number: 2024-02_111474473
Date Posted: 09/20/2024
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Economist
Section: Full-Time Nonacademic
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana, UNITED STATES
JEL Classifications:
C1 -- Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General
C5 -- Econometric Modeling
D4 -- Market Structure, Pricing, and Design
L1 -- Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance
L2 -- Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior
Keywords:
Dynamic Pricing
Revenue Management
Demand Estimation
Applied Econometrics
Industrial Organization
Applied Microeconomics
Mathematical & Quantitative Methods
Econometric & Statistical Methods
Market Structure & Pricing
Full Text of JOE Listing:

Digonex, Indianapolis, IN

Digonex serves the pricing needs of clients in attractions and live entertainment through the development of customized algorithms.

Digonex is seeking a candidate with Ph.D. in economics with a strong background in applied econometrics, statistical methods, industrial organization, and the microeconomics of optimal pricing strategies. The economist will oversee and enhance the implementation of existing algorithms, in addition to developing customized and automated algorithms to optimize pricing.

Required skills
* Experience developing and implementing demand models and optimization techniques
* Advanced knowledge of Stata and Python
* Ability to work independently as well as with a team of programmers and project managers
* Effective communication skills

Valued fields of expertise
* Machine learning
* Dynamic pricing
* Operations research
* Experiment design
* Time series forecasting

Salary is competitive and will depend on experience. This position is eligible for H-1B visa sponsorship. We will conduct interviews during the AEA meetings.

Electronic applications only; interested candidates must submit a cover letter explaining relevant research or experience, resume, official transcript, job market paper, and three reference letters. The application deadline is December 9, 2024.

Digonex is an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Application Requirements:
  • Letters of Reference
  • Research Papers
  • Transcripts
  • Job Market Paper
  • Cover Letter
  • CV
Application deadline: 01/31/2025