Senior Research Specialist

Princeton University • Princeton, NJ

13d • $60,000 - $75,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Princeton University’s School of Public and International Affairs invites exceptional candidates to apply for the position of Senior Research Specialist, starting on or around July 1, 2026. This role, based at Princeton University, will support faculty member, Crystal Yang, in all aspects of research. This is a 1-year term position.

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
• 1+ years of relevant work experience

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees