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Harvard Professors David Cutler and David Grabowski, and Northwestern Professors Leemore Dafny and Christopher Ody are seeking a Full-Time research assistant beginning no later than the summer of 2016. The research assistant will work on a grant funded project on the causes and consequences of industry consolidation in the dialysis and post-acute care industries.

Responsibilities include performing statistical analyses on large databases, conducting library and online research, cleaning and coding of primary and secondary data sources, tabulation and editing of results, papers and presentations. Expertise in statistical software (such as Stata) and general fluency with software packages and data management is important to this position. Skills in programming languages also a plus.

Bachelor’s degree required. Position designed for a candidate who wants to become a professional economist, but will consider future Ph.D. candidates in any quantitative field.

Start Date – 6/1/2016 (negotiable) Location – Cambridge, MA

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