JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)
August 1, 2021 - January 31, 2022
National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
Position Title/Short Description
Section: Other Nonacademic (Temporary, Part-Time, Non-Salaried, Consulting, Etc.)
Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts, UNITED STATES
JEL Classifications:
D9 -- Micro-Based Behavioral Economics
E2 -- Consumption, Saving, Production, Investment, Labor Markets, and Informal Economy
G4 -- Behavioral Finance
Keywords:
Full Text of JOE Listing:
Professors Dan Benjamin, David Cesarini, and David Laibson plan to employ full‐time research assistants interested in genoeconomics at the NBER starting during the summer of 2022. Prior experience not necessary. Applicants should be interested in applying to a quantitative Ph.D. program (e.g., Quantitative Genetics, Economics, Neuroscience, Sociology, Statistics, Data Science) and pursuing an academic research career.
Current projects include identifying genetic variants associated with educational attainment and risk preferences, creating optimal genetic predictors for a range of behavioral traits, and developing new statistical methods. Research assistants are directly involved in the entire research process, including:
• Developing new methods to analyze genetic data
• Data analysis in R and Python
• Background research and literature reviews for paper writing
• Drafting sections of manuscripts for publication
• Visualizing data for manuscripts and presentations
Required:
• Knowledge of one or more of R, Python, or STATA
• Strong work ethic and organizational skills
• Bachelor’s degree in economics, genetics, computer science, statistics, or mathematics
• Ability to work independently, with minimal guidance
• Interest in genoeconomics
• Strong writing skills
Optional:
• Knowledge of Latex
• Experience with Unix commands
• Familiarity with statistical analyses such as OLS, MLE, and PCA
Application Requirements:
- External Application Link