Research Assistant
Harvard Kennedy School · Cambridge, MA · Yesterday
On-siteAnalystFull-time
Job-Specific Responsibilities
- Analyze, manage, clean, and create datasets
- Conduct statistical analyses using languages such as Stata, R, and Python
- Review literature and summarize findings
- Maintain documentation of datasets and analyses
- Help prepare manuscripts for publication and slides for conference presentations
- Help prepare teaching materials
Qualifications
- Basic Qualifications: College background in economics and statistics, Strong programming skills evidenced by experience with statistical and programming languages such as Stata, R and/or Python
- Additional Qualifications and Skills: Outstanding achievement in coursework involving advanced quantitative analysis and economic concepts, Experience with statistical and programming languages such as STATA, R, and/or Python, Excellent writing, research, and organizational skills, Ability to work independently, including on multiple projects at the same time, Prior research experience from undergraduate thesis research, previous positions, internships, or practicums and/or college coursework is a plus, Understanding of causal inference methods – randomized controlled trials, difference-in-differences, regression discontinuity, and related approaches is a plus