Student Research Assistants (f/m/d) - Chair of International Economic Policy, University of Göttingen

Location

Göttingen | Germany

Job description

Stellenbeschreibung

We are looking for two candidates with interest in applied empirical work and data management for the DFG-funded project “Poverty dynamics and sustainable development: A long-term panel project in Thailand and Vietnam”.

You should have a genuine interest in Development Economics and International Economics and be able to work independently, flexibly and in a self-organized fashion. With a keen eye for details and meticulous working style, you will precisely execute data cleaning and harmonization, questionnaire management and literature review tasks. Note: This role is based in Göttingen, and does not involve field trips.

Tasks:

• Data cleaning and data management tasks (preferably in Stata/Excel)
• Harmonization of a complex panel data source across many waves
• Contribution to questionnaire development and data collection tasks
• Support in preparation of scientific papers (literature reviews, proofreading)

Requirements:

• Enrolled student (Bachelor/Master) with background in Economics, Applied Statistics, Data Science, or related areas
• (Very) good or excellent grades
• Fluency in English is required
• Very good computer skills and familiarity with MS Office software, as well as knowledge of statistical software packages (preferably Stata or R); willingness to work in LaTeX

What we offer:

• Gaining hands-on experience with empirical economic research on economic development
• An interdisciplinary and international work environment
• Hourly pay according to standard wage based on the guidelines of the state of Lower Saxony through the Lower Saxony Ministry of Science and Culture
• The possibility of a longer-term employment, ideally starting in May 2024

The Chair of International Economic Policy is a small, diverse research group investigating and teaching all kinds of topics linked to globalization, political economy, development economics and environmental economics. Our common interest lies in applied empirical (experimental and quasi-experimental) approaches, mainly using secondary data (e.g., socioeconomic survey data or geographical data).

Please send your application (CV with information on language and computer skills, short motivation letter of max. 1 page, current transcript of records, high-school diploma, and Bachelor certificate if available) in electronic form as a single pdf file to [email protected]. The application deadline is March, 15 2024. If you have further questions regarding the position, please contact Anna Gasten directly at the provided e-mail address.

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