Princeton University
Location
Princeton, NJ | United States
Job description
Senior Research Specialist
US-NJ-Princeton
Job ID: 2023-17772
Type: Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Research and Laboratory
Princeton University
Overview
Based in Princetonâ™s School of Public & International Affairs, in collaboration with and housed in the Department of Economics, the Research Program in Development Economics () carries out economics research on the causes and consequences of global poverty, with the goal of informing policy-making and thereby improving the lives of people living in low- and middle-income countries . We seek to hire talented and motivated predoctoral research specialists to assist several Economics faculty members working at RPDE.
Predocs will work with one or more of our faculty members, economists Pascaline Dupas, Thomas Fujiwara, Allan Hsiao, Seema Jayachandran, and Mica Sviatschi (along with their co-authors). This position is ideal for graduating seniors or masterâ™s degree students interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in Economics or related fields. RPDE strongly encourages candidates with experience in low- and middle-income countries to apply though we welcome applications from all qualified candidates.
This is a one year term position with the possibility of renewal for one year. Successful applicants will start in summer 2024 . The position is in-person, based in Princeton, NJ.
Responsibilities
The position involves empirical analysis, including more sophisticated statistical modeling, and could also involve theoretical work such as coding of model simulations. The position is structured to help individuals prepare for doctoral programs in economics (or related fields) by gaining valuable research experience. In addition to working closely with faculty, you will have opportunities to participate in Princetonâ™s vibrant academic life through attending seminars, attending classes, and interacting with students and other predocs in the Department of Economics and School of Public and International Affairs. Specific research activities that predocs will assist on include:
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and as such we encourage applicants to apply early. Short-listed applicants will be contacted for an interview and may be asked to complete a coding exercise. Selected candidates will be required to successfully pass a background check.
Candidates should upload the following as a SINGLE PDF:
(Upload to the "Other Documents" field in the online application.)
All interested candidates are encouraged to apply.
We at Princetonâ™s School of Public and International Affairs believe that it is vital to cultivate an environment that embraces and promotes diversity, equity and inclusionâ”fundamental to the success of our education and research mission. This commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment and hiring as we actively seek colleagues of exceptional ability who represent a broad range of viewpoints, experiences and value systems, and who share Princeton University's dedication to excellence.
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
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About Princeton University
Princeton University is a vibrant community of scholarship and learning that stands in the nation's service and in the service of all nations. Chartered in 1746, Princeton is the fourth-oldest college in the United States. Princeton is an independent, coeducational, nondenominational institution that provides undergraduate and graduate instruction in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences and engineering.As a world-renowned research university, Princeton seeks to achieve the highest levels of distinction in the discovery and transmission of knowledge and understanding. At the same time, Princeton is distinctive among research universities in its commitment to undergraduate teaching.Today, more than 1,100 faculty members instruct approximately 5,200 undergraduate students and 2,600 graduate students. The University's generous financial aid program ensures that talented students from all economic backgrounds can afford a Princeton education.
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