Will collaborate and assist with all stages of empirical research in the fields of economic history, labor economics, and demography. Current projects include (1) evaluations of the long-run effects of War on Poverty programs, (2) examinations of the (dis)employment effects of California Paid Family leave, (3) intergenerational mobility and heterogeneity in mobility in the first half of the 20th Century, and (4) a randomized control trial regarding how the price of contraceptives affects women and their children in the short and long run.
Salary & Compensation
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Qualifications
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Experience working in an academic or think-tank environment. (Required)
- Project management experience. (Required)
- Strong quantitative background, including advanced courses in statistics and/or econometrics. (Required)
- Demonstrated programming skills, including experience with Stata, R, and Python. (Required)
- Ability to work independently cleaning and managing data, debugging programs and code, and performing statistical analyses. (Required)
- Excellent organization and communication skills, both in writing and orally. (Required)
- Attention to detail and ability to organize and document workflow. (Required)
- Strong initiative and a resourceful approach to problem-solving. (Required)
- Superior verbal and written communication skills. (Required)
- Ability to work discreetly with sensitive and confidential data. (Required)
- Ability to take initiative and manage projects with minimal supervision; strong time management skills and ability to meet tight deadlines; resourceful approach to problem-solving. (Required)
- Superior verbal and written communication skills; strong interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate complex information in a clear and concise manner. (Required)
Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations
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Bachelor's Degree in economics, computer science, statistics or related field or equivalent experience/training. (Required)
- Master's Degree in economics, computer science, statistics or related field. (Preferred)
Special Conditions for Employment
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Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
- Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.
Schedule
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Union/Policy Covered
99-Policy Covered
Complete Position Description
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