Full Time Term Research Assistant

Responsibilities

• Manage projects
• Collect and analyze data
• Create presentations
• Interview government and private sector stakeholders
• Write and edit

Qualifications

• Long-term interest in economics-related research
• Prior background in environmental/energy economics is not necessary
• Strong technical background with programming and data skills
• Ability to work independently and attention to detail
• Strong understanding of economic principles
• Groups under-represented in economics encouraged
• A BA/BS in Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer/Data Science or other related disciplines required
• Previous experience as a research analyst or pursuing independent research preferred
• Access to confidential Census data requires being a U.S. citizen or having resided in the U.S. for the last three years

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Support for taking classes and attending seminars
• Organized community with regular lunches including faculty from across campus
• Graduate school workshops and social events

About the Role

This position is ideal for candidates looking to develop their research skills in preparation for applying to PhD programs in economics or related fields.