SLS : Architecture and Public Policy Project Research Fellow

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

Stanford Law School Center for Internet and Society
Architecture and Public Policy Project Research Fellow

The Center for Internet and Society at Stanford Law School is hiring a
Research Fellow for the Architecture and Public Policy Project for a one
year term. The start date is flexible.

The Architecture and Public Policy Project explores how network
architectures influence, and are influenced by, economic, social or
political systems and what this means for the role of law and public
policy in this space.

One part of the project focuses on understanding the impact of current  
or
future network architectures on economic, social or political systems,  
or
on specific economic, social or political behavior such as innovation or
political speech. Research relevant to this part of the project could,  
for
example, analyze economic implications of a specific network  
architecture.
The other part of the project explores the interactions between network
architecture and public policy. Research questions relevant to this part
include, but are not limited to, for example: how can or should the
economic, social or political effects of network architectures impact
public policy? Should legislators or regulators foster certain network
architectures over others and, if so, what policy tools best encourage
these architectures? Such questions affect the debates over network
neutrality, Internet security or congestion management in broadband
networks.

The Fellow will work with CIS Faculty Co-Director Professor Barbara van
Schewick and CIS staff to conduct research relevant to the project and  
to
write articles or reports of publishable quality. Depending on the  
Fellow’s
interests and background, the fellow’s research will focus on questions
related to one or both parts of the project. He or she will also support
grants relevant to the project and help with grant-writing efforts to
secure funding for the Center’s work in this area. The Fellow will work
with CIS faculty and staff to organize and participate in workshops,
conferences, talks and meetings with academics, practitioners and policy
makers.

The position is open to candidates with a wide range of backgrounds. For
example, candidates may have a JD, PhD or Master’s degree in one of the
following fields:

* Law

* Computer Science or Network Engineering

* Technology and Public Policy

* Communications

* Economics

* Management Science

The candidate should have excellent analytical and writing skills and
experience working in a research environment, designing and implementing
projects either independently or in small teams.  Although candidates  
are
not expected to have experience with all parts of the Architecture and
Public Policy Project and are encouraged to bring complementary  
experience
from other domains, the Fellow should have experience with at least  
one of
the parts of the Architecture and Public Policy Project. He or she  
should
be interested in working in and helping to foster a multi-disciplinary
environment. Some background in economics is useful, but not required.

The position is for 12 months, with the possibility of renewal if  
funding
is available. The start date is flexible. Salary will be based on
background and experience and includes benefits.

Applicants must apply online via the Stanford Jobs website at
http://jobs.stanford.edu/find_a_job.html; Job number 34423.

Please also submit:

* A cover letter with a detailed statement of interest

* A curriculum vitae

* Relevant transcript(s)

* An English-language sample of your recent research or academic writing

* (Upon request) two letters of recommendation

Please send all materials by email to Amanda Smith at the following e- 
mail
address: asmith () law stanford edu.

The application deadline is May 30, 2009.

For more information about CIS, please visit our website at
http://cyberlaw.stanford.edu.

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