Research Associate

American Institute for Economic Research•Great Barrington, MA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Research Associate is a full-time position at the American Institute for Economic Research (AIER). Research Associates collaborate with AIER's Research Team on new and ongoing research projects, in producing AIER's content, and in delivering educational programs. The Research Associate should have excellent research skills, both quantitative and qualitative, and have demonstrated abilities in writing and oral presentation. The Research Associate will work on literature reviews, data collection and analysis, drafting of articles and reports, and the many miscellaneous questions that arise during AIER's research. The Research Associate should have experience working on research projects and a demonstrated ability to work as part of a team to support AIER’s research mission. The Research Associate will work on short- and long-term projects. These projects include writing for the AIER website, articles for academic publication, working on research reports, presentations at conferences, and other projects of the research team. This Research Associate position also involves the operation of the Student Internship and Graduate-Fellowship programs at AIER. This includes supervising undergraduate research projects, managing the delivery of the academic curriculum, lecturing within that curriculum, and facilitating reading discussions and workshops. A core duty of this position is providing direct onsite mentoring to the participants in these programs. In addition to the above duties, the Research Associate will conduct their own independent research and writing projects that align with AIER’s mission under the supervision of the Faculty. Location: Great Barrington, MA with travel to conferences and events as needed.

Requirements

Minimum of Master’s degree in Economics, PPE (Politics, Philosophy, and Economics) or a closely related field (preferably direct post-graduate economics training)
Intellectual curiosity, a love of economics, and a desire to continually learn
Skills and demonstrated ability to manage and engage with student participants
Skill and demonstrated ability in researching and writing for both academic and popular-press forums.
Basic/intermediate skills in Excel
Basic skills in STATA, or another statistical package, or willingness to learn
High work ethic and the ability to drive forward a product and process without micro-management
Excellent digital communication skills
Excellent interpersonal communication skills
An understanding of the classical liberal scholarly tradition and ideas, particularly as it pertains to economic questions
Multitask across several projects with varying lengths
Willingness to develop skills to match research team needs
Cooperative spirit in working with a small team, communication with research project leaders as well as a direct supervisor
Ability to work independently and propose ideas to improve projects
Ability to creatively manage a dynamic student program.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrable team management skills (strongly preferred)

Responsibilities

Collaborate with AIER's Research Team on new and ongoing research projects
Producing AIER's content
Delivering educational programs
Work on literature reviews
Data collection and analysis
Drafting of articles and reports
Supervising undergraduate research projects
Managing the delivery of the academic curriculum
Lecturing within that curriculum
Facilitating reading discussions and workshops
Providing direct onsite mentoring to the participants in these programs
Conduct their own independent research and writing projects that align with AIER’s mission under the supervision of the Faculty