A short presentation

​The NET LAB is a collaborative (draft) project that is intended to uncover reachable and relevant data in different fields and various institutional contexts, helping students to develop their postgraduate projects like Master's thesis or Master's research/data analyst internships. Facilitating network data exploration, analysis and visualization, the NET LAB constitutes an original space for students who consider the relational embeddedness of economic life (behaviours, actions, outcomes) in networks.

Using available and/or original network datasets, the NET LAB is dedicated to apply plural social network approaches in order to provide original empirical evidences in divers contexts (particularly in Emerging and Developing countries, but not only), answering to socio-economics, institutional and political economy complex issues.

The NET LAB is a virtual open-lab and cooperative space for anyone in social sciences working on dataset.
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NET LAB Team

Thibaud Deguilhem

​He is economist at Université Paris Cité, researcher at UMR Ladyss (Laboratory for Social Dynamics and Recomposition of Spaces) and member of the Global Research Institute of Paris. ​His work focuses on the relational embeddedness of individuals, communities and organizations, mainly in emerging and developing countries. At the intersection of socioeconomics, development economics and political economy, he is particularly interested in labour market institutions, the relationships between interpersonal networks and the variety of job quality, the relational mechanisms of resilience for vulnerable households and the construction of public policies via inter-organizational networks. His research is based on quantitative or qualitative data, from first-hand surveys preferably, and adopts mixed methods combining social network analysis, applied econometrics and quantified stories.

Research Assistant (interns)
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In collaboration with GEOTECA at Université Paris Cité (France), the NET LAB has open positions for interns in social network analysis projects. We are offering some paid internships for 2 or 3 months. Candidates who have the aspiration to work in a highly-dynamic research environment are particularly valued. After a first or second year of a Master's degree, the NET LAB gives to our selected students an impressive opportunity for gaining solid professional and research experience, participating in SNA international projects/teams and reinforcing their quantitative skills. 
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Expected qualifications and skills
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 - Solid social sciences background
 - High reliable track record in statistical methods
 - Knowledge in predictive and causal models
 - Excellent knowledge in statistical software R or STATA
 - Great rigor and ability to work in team

How to apply?

​Please send your application in pdf format (e.g., detailing how your background fits this post) with the subject line “NET LAB Internship NAME” to thibaud.deguilhem[at]u-paris.fr at your earliest convenience.
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​Your application material will be used solely for the purpose of selecting internship candidates and will be deleted as soon as the selection is complete. 

How to use net datasets for your project?
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​Each network dataset is available for your Masters' Thesis project. To download and use specific network data, we need an explicit request before sending you an active link.