ANALYSIS OF BREAKTHROUGH INNOVATIONS IN THE PHRAMACEUTICAL SECTOR THROUGH A COMPLEX NETWORK APPROACH

Fields Patents citations, Innovations, Complex Networks Profile   The AXES research unit is looking for a full-time Research Collaborator in the area of patent citations, innovations and complex networks.
The ideal candidates are researchers with a background in network theory and statistical explorative analysis.
Previous experiences in conducting interdisciplinary research is considered a plus.
The candidate is expected to be familiar with statistical packages (e.
., Stata, R), programming tools (e.
., Python, Matlab) and qualitative data analysis.
Candidates should have strong communication skills, a demonstrated capacity or potential for high-quality research, and a team-oriented attitude.
Above all, we are seeking a highly passionate, committed and collaborative candidate.
Activity   The selected candidate will work within the PRIN project "The Role of the Public and Private Sectors in Pharmaceutical Breakthrough Innovations " that aims at providing novel insights on the determinants of the commercial success of some of the breakthrough innovations  throughout (i) robust econometric methods and (ii) network theory approaches applied to the network of patent citations in order to investigate the relevance of factors such as the role of the public and private sectors, the demand conditions, the main subjects.
The selected candidate will be mainly involved in the development of the point (ii) of the project deeply investigating the structure of the patent citations network and its over time evolution with particular attention to the role of private and public sectors.
Formal requirements   Master Degree in Economics, Statistics, Physics or a related field; Ph.
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in Economics, Statistics, Physics or a related field; The candidate must have a curriculum with a suitable scientific background for carrying out research activity; An excellent level of both written and spoken English is mandatory Specific requirements   Knowledge of Matlab or Python.
Duration 1 year, renewable Gross amount € per year SSD ECON-02/A - Economic Policy Project   PRIN “The Role of the Public and Private Sectors in Pharmaceutical Breakthrough Innovations (3PBI)” (codice UGOV.
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