"Senior Research Specialist"

Overview

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 a semester or annual basis so that research specialists gain experience with different types of research topics, tools, and methods. Current faculty are:

• Zachary Bleemer
• Pauline Carry
• Ellora Derenoncourt
• Simon Jäger
• David Lee
• Owen Zidar

The Section is renowned for its inclusive, supportive atmosphere... video. predoctoral research conference.

INFO SESSION: September 26, 2025... Contact Valerie Ching.

Important Application Information

All interested applicants who have earned a college degree by the spring of 2026... start on or around July 6, 2026. Required materials: Resume, Cover Letter, Transcripts, Writing sample, Code sample, Names and contacts for three references. One-year term, possibility of renewal.

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

Qualifications

Essential

• Minimum BA/BS degree in Economics or Math, or related field with coursework in Economics, Math, Statistics
• Excellent research and writing skills
• Knowledge of statistics/econometrics
• Knowledge of statistical programming, particularly STATA

• Knowledge of Unix or Linux
• Knowledge of standard internet tools and HTML
• Familiarity with standard social science or education-related data sources

Department: Industrial Relations
Salary Range: $58,000 to $75,000
Standard Weekly Hours: 36.25
Job Type: Full-Time