Postdoctoral researcher position

I am hiring a postdoctoral researcher for the new Geography of Code research group I am founding at Corvinus University of Budapest.

The group's aim is to explain how the digital economy is changing the nature of work, and what consequences that has for different places around the world. More specifically, we study how skilled workers collaborate and move around, and what consequences this has for the spread of new technologies and ideas, including AI. To do so we study software developers and their careers, using data from platforms like GitHub and LinkedIn, and methods from network science, economics, and NLP.

The position

I am looking for someone to lead a major line of work in the project and to help shape the lab. If you are looking for a PhD position, look here.

Timing

The position is available from December 1st, 2026, but can also be started later.

Conditions

• Three-year contract, full-time (40h/week), 1,100,000 HUF gross/month.
• You'll be expected to help organize the group's work and to mentor junior lab members.

You

You should hold a PhD, or be close to completing one, in economics, computer science, computational social science, geography, physics, or a related field. Strong coding skills and experience working with large, messy datasets are essential. Experience with more specialized topics like networks, econometrics, databases is useful. Interest in agentic and generative AI is a plus.

Perks

• Community: Help me build a new research group embedded in a growing research ecosystem at Corvinus, working side by side with colleagues from the Center for Collective Learning and the ANETI Lab.
• Data: Access one of a kind data at large scales.
• Computing resources: Use servers and AI subscriptions in your work.
• Location: Take a desk at the Corvinus Institute of Advanced Study in central Budapest. Includes free coffee.
• Conference travel: Use a dedicated budget to present your work internationally.

How to apply

Send the following to johannes.wachs@corvinus.hu:

1. Your CV.
2. A maximum two page letter of motivation
3. A paper you are proud of
4. Contact details for two references

International candidates are very welcome. The working language of the group is English; no Hungarian required.