Senior Research Specialist I

Responsibilities

• Clean, synthesize, and analyze data.
• Produce empirical analysis and more sophisticated statistical models (e.g., machine learning, neural nets, LLMs).
• Prepare results and design figures for reports and presentations.
• Manage and manipulate data using requested languages, including Python, R, MATLAB, and STATA.
• Collaborate successfully with faculty, students, and other RAs at Princeton as well as external co-authors.
• Independently manage all timelines and deliverables.
• Exercise independent decision-making regarding the progression of the research projects and methodologies.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in economics, mathematics, or computer science, or in a related field (economics, public policy, with significant coursework in economics, mathematics, statistics, and/or programming).
• Experience with statistical programming in STATA, Python, or R.
• Demonstrated interest in empirical social science.
• Excellent analytical, empirical, and writing skills, demonstrated through independent work (e.g., course paper, undergraduate thesis, or independent research).
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and flexibly adapt to changes in priorities; experience working both independently and as a team member; willingness to take initiative and follow projects through to completion.