JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

August 1, 2018 - January 31, 2019

University of Virginia

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Biocomplexity Institute & Initiative (BII)
Social & Decision Analytics Division (SDAD)
Graduate Fellows and Undergraduate Interns

JOE ID Number: 2018-02_111462161
Date Posted: 12/23/2018
Date Inactive: 01/31/2019
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Graduate Fellows and Undergraduate Interns
Section: Other Nonacademic (Temporary, Part-Time, Non-Salaried, Consulting, Etc.)
Location: Arlington, Virginia, UNITED STATES
JEL Classifications:
00 -- Default: Any Field
C1 -- Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General
Keywords:
Data Science
Statistics
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Evidence-based research
Policy Informatics
Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Social & Decision Analytics Division (SDAD) is seeking applications for graduate fellows and undergraduate interns for its Data Science for Public Good (DSPG) program. SDAD is a leading research group in the Biocomplexity Institute & Initiative at the University of Virginia. The DSPG program will run for 11 weeks (May 28-August 9) for graduate fellows and 10 weeks (June 3 – August 9) for undergraduate interns. Fellows and interns will work in teams collaborating with postdoctoral associates and research faculty from SDAD, and project stakeholders. The research teams will combine disciplines including statistics, data science, and the social and behavioral sciences to address complex problems proposed by local, state, and federal agencies.

Undergraduate students in any discipline and graduate students (MS or PhD) with quantitative/analytical skills enrolled at any U.S. university are encouraged to apply. The positions (8+ undergraduate interns and 4+ graduate students) will be located in BII's location in Arlington, VA.

To apply for this position, please go to https://dspg2019.github.io/

You will be asked to attach a CV, transcript, and cover letter with your relevant experience and interest in the position. Please have three confidential letters of reference sent to: dspg2019@virginia.edu.

Application Requirements:
  • External Application URL and Instructions Below
  • Letters of Reference Instructions Below
Application deadline: 01/31/2019
Reference Instructions:
Please have three confidential letters of reference sent to: dspg2019@virginia.edu. The deadline is January 31, 2019.
Application Instructions:
The deadline for applications is January 31, 2019. To learn more about SDAD and BII, please visit us at biocomplexity.virginia.edu. For questions about the application process, please contact Savanna Galambos, Faculty Search Advisor, at skh7b@virginia.edu.