The Program Is Suitable for Students with Any of the Following Goals
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From: Kroetz, Kailin
Date: Wed, Oct 4, 2017 at 3:32 PM
Subject: [RESECON] Resources for the Future (RFF) hiring Research Assistants to start in the Fall or Winter
To:
Resources for the Future (RFF) has multiple openings for Research Assistant positions. A candidate should have a master's or bachelor's degree in economics, engineering, natural sciences, mathematics, or a related field.
RFF is an independent, nonprofit, and nonpartisan research institute established in 1952 and based in Washington, DC. RFF's mission is to improve environmental and natural resource policymaking worldwide through objective social science research of the highest caliber.
Job Responsibilities
RAs support RFF researchers to address a wide range of issues, including
* Economic analyses of energy, climate, transportation, and environmental policy
* Economics of ecosystems, forests, biodiversity, water, and other natural resources
* Benefit-cost analysis of environmental regulations
* Environment and the economy of developing countries
RAs work responsibilities vary but regularly include
* Data management and analysis
* Identifying, reviewing, and synthesizing academic and policy literature
* Supporting quantitative and conceptual modeling
* Other quantitative and qualitative research tasks associated with economic analyses of environmental policy
For more information and to apply please go to:
Kailin Kroetz
Fellow
Resources for the Future
(202) 328-5173
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On behalf of the Department of Economics at the University of Texas at Austin, we invite your students to apply to our one-year Master’s program.Our terminal M.A. Economics degree offers a 10-month, 10-course curriculum for students seeking rigorous training in economic theory and analytical methods; 18 and 24-month program tracks are also available.
The program is suitable for students with any of the following goals:
- Obtaining the background in economics and mathematics required to gain admission to a high-quality economics PhD program
- Qualifying for jobs in the private or government sector that require greater expertise in economic, analytical, and statistical tools than provided by an undergraduate degree
- Studying economics as a complementary field to another area of expertise (law, political science, public health, statistics,energy, etc.)
An undergraduate degree in Economics is not required for applicants. A strong quantitative background, along with some exposure to economics courses, is expected. Successful applicants will have taken multivariate calculus and preferably linear algebra.
Our application deadline is March 1, 2018, and classes begin in July 2018. Our website provides detailed program information including application instructions, course descriptions, syllabi, a profile of our current class, and student testimonials.
You are also encouraged to contact us directly at if you have any questions about the program.
Sincerely,
Stephanie Houghton, MAProgram Director
Jason Abrevaya, Department Chair
Kristen Hotopp, MAProgram Coordinator
Department of Economics
The University of Texas at Austin
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Washington, DC • San Francisco, CA • Tallahassee, FL
In Affiliation with Allen Consulting, Australia
Research Associate Position
Economists Incorporated (EI) is a leading economic consulting firm with offices located in Washington, DC, San Francisco, and Tallahassee, FL. EI is hiring Research Associates to start in the early spring/summer of 2018 in the San Francisco office or in the summer of 2018 in the Washington, DC office. The Research Associate position is typically for two years, although occasionally potential for additional advancement arises.
EI Research Associates have the opportunity to work directly with Ph.D. economists from top universities on a variety of high-profile cases concerning antitrust litigation, mergers and acquisitions, government regulation of the private sector, and general commercial litigation. Recent firm projects include examining the antitrust implications of the vertical integration of health insurers and healthcare providers, determining potential competitive effects of mergers between utility companies, evaluating class certification issues in consumer goods litigation, assessing damages in contract disputes, designing an incentive structure to promote use of renewable energy sources, designing a bidding strategy for participation in an electromagnetic spectrum auction, and assessing the importance of copyright industries (music, motion pictures, publishing, software, etc.) to the U.S. economy. Research Associates gain broad industry exposure and marketable skills in case management, data analysis, and research through responsibilities such as those detailed below:
Case Management
Act as a lead Research Associate on one to five cases at a time
Manage teams of Research Associates
Organize case research and data analysis
Work closely with economists on a regular basis
Data Analysis
Work with complex databases and raw client data in Stata, Access, and other programs
Utilize tools such as Microsoft Excel and ArcGIS for graphical and statistical analysis
Analyze industry participants and characteristics affecting market competition
Calculate cost and damages estimates
Research
Consult with clients and private sources to obtain necessary data
Investigate industries and companies using online and government resources
Review litigation and case documents
EI Research Associates are generally outstanding graduates from highly ranked colleges and universities with bachelor degrees in economics, finance, mathematics, statistics, computer science, or a related field. Prospective candidates must possess a strong academic record, excellent analytical and quantitative skills, and the ability to work effectively in teams. Experience with Microsoft Excel and one or more data analysis programs (such as Stata, SAS, or R) is required. EI Research Associates typically go on to pursue graduate degrees in economics, law, and business at leading universities or continue careers in business analytics and consulting.
In order to apply, please send resume, cover letter and transcript to:
Ms. TinatinNikvashvili, Recruiting Coordinator
Economists Incorporated
Suite 1100
2121 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037
Ms. Yiting Ji
Economists Incorporated
Suite 1000
101 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
Economists Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. EI does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age disability, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.
J.L. Kellogg School of Management
Finance Department
Donald P. Jacobs Center
2001 Sheridan Road
Evanston, Illinois 60208-2001
JOB DESCRIPTION: Full-Time Empirical Research Fellow in Kellogg Finance Department
November 13, 2017
The Kellogg Finance Department is looking for highly skilled and motivated individuals to work as fulltime
Empirical Research Associates for a period of at least one year. Applications should be
submittedby Friday, February 2.
The position entails close collaboration on a number of finance projects with several members of the department.
Research duties vary, but may include: performing statistical analyses on large databases utilizing Stata, MATLAB,
Python, R and other programming languages; designing and running experiments; programming simulations of
theoretical models; and proving theoretical results. Research fellows work on a variety of projects simultaneously.
Prior research topics have included, among others, the importance of information on trade relations, the effect of
credit cycles on housing markets, the impact of tail risk on security pricing, and the importance of financial frictions
on unemployment. Previous holders of this position have participated in graduate courses at Northwestern during
their time as research fellows (including macroeconomics, microeconomics, and asset pricing) and gone on to top
Ph.D. programs, such as Princeton and MIT Sloan.
The ideal candidate will have a strong quantitative background and programming skills, and the ability to work
independently. Prior background in economics or finance is useful but not necessary; we welcome candidates with
strong technical backgrounds who are looking for more exposure in these fields. This opportunity is ideal for
candidates looking to develop their empirical and theoretical skills in preparation for pursuing a graduate program in
economics or finance.
If interested, please complete an application for job number 32459 at Please attach the
following to your application. Please note: you will need to combine these into one PDF to attach them all in the
application system:
1. A cover letter briefly describing your career or academic goals, your experience as research assistant or
other experience with economic research (e.g., senior thesis), and a description of your programming
background;
2. A current CV;
3. Complete undergraduate and graduate transcripts (unofficial is fine).
The starting date is negotiable, but it should be no later than July 1, 2018. We pay an average annual salary of
$48,000 and provide standard benefits such as health insurance.
Note for international applicants: Kellogg will provide the research fellow with the necessary J-1 Research
Scholar visa, subject to USCIS rules and regulations.
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
RESEARCH ANALYST
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
The successful candidate will support faculty research in a number of areas, including real estate, public policy, and urban economics. Job responsibilities include performing a variety of statistical and econometric analyses, writing research reports, collecting and maintaining databases, and providing research-related programming support. Independent thinking, a thorough understanding of economics, and self-motivation are highly valued in performing these functions.
QUALIFICATIONS
BA/BS in Economics, Statistics, Finance, Mathematics, Computer Science or another closely-related discipline; previous experience as a research analyst or pursing independent research is preferred. Computer programming skills are necessary; ability to analyze data and write reports required. We anticipate that the successful candidate would work at the Center for up to three years, before going on to graduate programs or careers in economics, finance, real estate, or related disciplines. Recent Research Analysts have been admitted to the Berkeley, LSE, Michigan, Penn, Stanford, and Yale doctoral programs in Economics, as well as MIT and Penn Statistics. This is a full-time position, starting in the summer of 2018.
HOW TO APPLY
Please apply on-line at by searching for reference number: 07-27348.
In order for the application to be considered complete, please submit a brief cover letter, explaining your interest in the position, a resume, and an academic transcript. Applicants should also attach copies of their transcripts and send via email to Amy Joy Diehl at . Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.
ABOUT THE CENTER
The Samuel Zell and Robert Lurie Real Estate Center was established in 1983 by the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania to promote excellence in real estate education and research. The Center is home to a distinguished research group, and is recognized as a leader in real estate, urban economics, finance, law, and design. Researchers at the Zell/ Lurie Center use state-of-the-art tools in applied economics and econometrics. The Wharton School is a world-class business school, a place where faculty conductcuttingedge research and teach undergraduates and MBAs who will be future business leaders.
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Professor Filippo Mezzanotti (Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University) and Professor Tim Simcoe (Boston University) are hiring a full-time research assistant to help them with their work in Innovation and Finance with a target start date of July 1, 2018. The job will be based in Chicago, and the RA should expect to split his or her time between the Finance Department at Kellogg School of Management and the Census Research Data Center in downtown Chicago.
The full job posting with all the necessary information can be found here. For any questions, please contact Professor Mezzanotti at .
Best,
Catherine Bullard
Catherine Bullard
Finance Department Manager
Course Support Optimization Team Co-Lead
Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University
2211 Campus Drive | Room 4388 | Evanston, IL 60208
P 847.467.7364
Job Description
We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated individual to work as a full-time research professional for a period of one to two years. The start date is subject to negotiation, but may be as early as July 1, 2018. The primary location will be in Chicago. In particular, the person should expect to split her time between the Finance Department at Kellogg School of Management and the Census Research Data Center in downtown Chicago.
This position is ideal for someone interested in economics research who would like to gain hands-on experience before applying to graduate school in economics, finance or strategy. Your main task will be to support the research conducted by Professor Filippo Mezzanotti (Northwestern University), Professor Tim Simcoe (Boston University) and their co-authors. The main topic of work will be innovation and finance. In this role, you will be working with large data sets, conduct preliminary analysis with these data sets, write reports, and conduct literature reviews. The main part of the work will involve working with Census data.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, with some work in economics.
Interested in applying to a Ph.D. program in Economics, Strategy or Finance.
Strong programming skills including experience with statistical software such as Stata. Other programming languages are also a plus.
Interest in research in innovation and finance.
Experience as a research assistant.
Strong academic background.
Strong writing and communication skills.
The primary location for this job is the Kellogg School of Management in Evanston, IL. This location provides opportunities to interact with economics undergraduates, graduate students, faculty, and a community of research analysts at Northwestern, both at the economics department and the business school. The research analyst will be a full-time employee of Northwestern University with benefits. Depending on the terms of the commitment, there may be opportunities to audit classes or enroll at subsidized tuition rates, providing strong preparation for future graduate work. We are looking for a minimum commitment period of one year, with an option to extend for a second year. Salary will be commensurate with experience, and competitive with similar positions. Professor Filippo Mezzanotti | Assistant Professor of Finance J.L. Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University 2211 Campus Drive #4389, Evanston, Illinois 60208 | 847-467-6176 |
How to Apply
Email “” with the subject line “Research Assistant Application Materials”. Include the following:
A short cover letter highlighting:
o(1) your interest in research and future academic plans;
o(2) your prior research experience, highlighting any coding and data analysis skills;
o(3) a brief description of your role and responsibilities in previous research projects;
o(4) names of any professors for whom you have worked in the past, who would be willing to provide a brief letter of recommendation upon request.
A current CV and transcript of any undergraduate or postgraduate studies.
A sample research paper or piece of code that you have written for a class or project (if any).
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, but we will not accept any new application after January 20th. After this date, we will contact a subset of candidates for scheduling a phone interview and/or a short coding exercise. If you have questions regarding the position you can email Professor Mezzanotti at . For the application, there is no need to add Professor Mezzanotti in Cc if there are no questions, just use the gmail account used above.
Application for a Full-Time Pre-Doctoral Fellowship
with Professors Emmanuel Saez and Danny Yagan
We – Professors Emmanuel Saez and Danny Yagan in the UC Berkeley Economics Department – seek two outstanding full-time pre-doctoral fellows to assist our research. Predocs will begin their fellowships in the summer of 2018 and continue for at least one full year and preferably two full years.
We use big data to study big topics in public and labor economics: the economics of government policy and of inequality. The hallmark of our work is empirical rigor. Our research has appeared in top economics journals and has shaped economic and policy debates. In 2017, the New York Times featured three of our research papers: rates of upward mobility at every college, dramatically unequal economic growth since 1980, and long-term impacts of the Great Recession.
The two predocs will interact frequently with us as they build datasets, conduct analyses, synthesize results, edit academic papers, create presentations, and otherwise assist our work. Predocs will access government data in Oakland, work with us in person at Berkeley, and interact with our faculty coauthors at Berkeley and other top economics departments. Current and previous predocs have chosen to reside in San Francisco, Berkeley, or Oakland. Our current four-person team is positive and high-energy and we seek new predocs who will thrive in and contribute to that environment when our current predocs leave for graduate school.
As the name indicates, our fellowship is excellent preparation for a Ph.D. in economics, and ideal candidates plan to attend an economics or similar Ph.D. program after completing the fellowship. However, those with a strong quantitative background and alternative professional interests are also encouraged to apply. We have hired new college graduates as well as those leaving post-college employment. Predocs will attend a weekly economics seminar at UC Berkeley during the academic year where they will see new research presented and evaluated. All candidates must be completing or have completed a bachelors degree. Programming skills are essential: predocs must be eager to become proficient, or already be proficient, in Stata and SAS/SQL. Predocs must complete at least one month of work across June-July 2018 in order to seamlessly transition from our outgoing predocs. Outside of that, we may have flexibility with summer schedules. We offer a competitive salary. Our data access contract requires predocs to be U.S. citizens.
To apply: Save the following documents in a zip file with your name in the file name (e.g. jane_doe.zip) and follow the submission instructions here:
•• Résumé
•• Transcript
•• Writing sample
•• Optional cover letter
The due date for applications is January 31, 2018 Pacific Standard Time, with interviews conducted and offers made in February.
The writing sample can be of any length and would ideally be an economics or other analytic thesis or paper, but you may submit any writing sample that demonstrates clear analytic thought. The strongest applicants have demonstrated strong interest in economic or other quantitative or mathematical research in their academic or work history, have programming experience from courses or work, and in interviews exhibit a capacity for teamwork. Our current predocs, Sam Karlin and Carl McPherson, can field additional questions at .