Senior Research Specialist I
About The Position
The Industrial Relations Section (IRS), a center for research in labor economics and related fields, invites applications from motivated individuals for positions assisting faculty members in all aspects of their research. Predoctoral research specialists join a pool and are assigned to work with one to two faculty at any given time. Assignments can rotate on an annual basis so that research specialists gain experience with different types of research topics, tools, and methods. The Section is renowned for its inclusive, supportive atmosphere, in which faculty, staff, and students interact in both formal and informal activities. Section research staff also engage in professional development and social activities with research staff members in other Economics units and related units in the School for Public and International Affairs. For more about the section, see this video. For more about support for research staff’s individual research, see posts about the recent local predoctoral research conference and a larger collaborative conference hosted at Yale University. For more information, register for a Zoom info session with current research specialists.
Requirements
- Minimum BA/BS degree in Economics or Math, or BA/BS in a related field with significant coursework in Economics, Math, and Statistics
- Excellent research and writing skills
- Knowledge of statistics/econometrics
- Knowledge of statistical programming, particularly STATA
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of Unix or Linux
- Knowledge of standard internet tools and HTML
- Familiarity with standard social science or education-related data sources
Responsibilities
- Assemble and manage data sets
- Process and analyze survey and census data
- Assist faculty members in the design, implementation, and management of surveys
- Write summaries of research
- Perform literature searches and reviews
- Post and retrieve information from the Web
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefit program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
