Senior Research Specialist

Overview

The International Economics Section (IES) has an opening for a Research Assistant (i.e., Senior Research Specialist). This position offers an ideal transitional job for recent graduates who are interested in international economics and are considering further studies in economics. It offers the opportunity to see what a career doing frontier academic research involves.

 

The successful candidate will gain experience working with some of the world’s leading researchers in international economics. They will be expected to assemble and manage data sets, to program and simulate non-linear models, and to assist faculty members in all aspects of their research.

 

This is a one-year term position with the possibility of renewal for a second year, contingent upon continued funding and satisfactory performance. End date is dependent on start date, which may vary.

Responsibilities

Research support for IES including:

• Independent data collection, cleaning and analysis with little to no supervision
• Admin support (organizing logistics of experiments & data collection)
• Programming experiment designs and data collection tools independently
• Survey implementation, organizing focus groups on your own
• Running and editing interviews independently
• Write your own summaries of research, perform literature searches and reviews, and post and retrieve information from the web

Qualifications

ESSENTIAL Minimum Required Knowledge, Skills, Competencies, and Abilities

• Fluency with statistics, econometrics and probability theory
• Good programming skills in python and R -- experience participating in open source projects a big +, especially experience with test-driven development
• BA/BS in Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or Statistics, or a related field.

PREFERRED Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Experience, and Other Education

• Experience with programs such as SAS, Matlab, and Python.
• Experience with LaTex, Unix/Linux.
• Master's degree is desirable but not required

The application process entails three stages. For the first stage, please send a cover letter, transcript, CV, and a list of three references. Additionally, if you have a writing sample, please add it to your application. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis through October 15, 2024. For shortlisted candidates, the second stage involves a coding exercise. Finally, for the applicants that successfully complete the coding exercise, the third stage involves an interview.

 

Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS

Standard Weekly Hours

36.25

Eligible for Overtime

No

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Probationary Period

180 days

Essential Services Personnel (see policy for detail)

No

Estimated Appointment End Date

8/4/2026

Physical Capacity Exam Required

No

Valid Driver's License Required

No

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