Research in Empirical Economics and Law and Economics
FACULTY SUPERVISOR:
PROJECT AND POSITION DESCRIPTION
The predoc will work with Professor Ayres and co-authors on various projects on empirical economics. The current projects focus on education equity, including studying the effects of teacher value-added on different student achievement groups and exploring the impact of avatar instructions in online learning environments. You will be involved in all stages of the research process, from conducting literature review to quantitative analysis and paper drafting.
As part of multiple projects, the pre-doc will have the opportunity to develop a broad array of research-related skills.
REQUISITE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants should be completing or have completed a Bachelors or Master’s degree and have excellent programming skills. Preference will be given to detail-oriented applicants with previous research and programming experience, and a strong interest to pursue a PhD in Economics.
SPECIAL APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
To apply, please email Ji Young Kim (jiyoung.kim.jk2955@yale.edu) a pdf document titled “lastname_firstname” and containing the following material: 1. A one-page cover letter describing your interest, dates available, your familiarity with
programing languages, your prior research experience 2. The names, email addresses, and phone numbers for 2-3 references; 3. A Current CV; 4. A transcript; 5. A writing sample; 6. A sample of your coding (preferably Stata).