Labor Economics and the Economics of Education
POSITION FILLED
FACULTY SUPERVISOR(S):
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
This is a full-time research assistant position under the supervision of Professor Seth Zimmerman (Yale SOM). Research Assistants will work with Professor Zimmerman on new and ongoing projects in labor economics and the economics of education. They will be engaged in all stages of the research process, including conceptual development, data collection, data analysis, and writing. Research collaboration with other research assistants, graduate students, and faculty at Yale and other institutions will be an important component of the job.
Specific projects include, but are not limited to:
- the analysis of current and historical elite higher education in the United States;
- the design, implementation, and evaluation of school choice policies in the United Stats and Latin America;
- the evaluation of policies that expand or alter access to selective high schools in the United States.
REQUISITE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
The ideal candidate will have a strong quantitative background, programming skills, the ability to work independently and solve problems, and a long-term interest in pursuing research in economics or an adjacent field. Candidates should also have strong communication skills and the ability to write clearly.
Background in economics is a plus but not required; candidates with strong technical skills who are interested in learning more about economics are encouraged to apply. Successful applicants typically have Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees with substantial coursework in economics, math, and/or computer science.
SPECIAL APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
None.