National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.

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We are hiring students interested in genoeconomics: the identification of genetic variation that is associated with variation in economic behavior. Research assistants should have an interest in applying to a quantitative Ph.D. program (Genomics, Economics, Neuroscience, Sociology, Statistics, Data Science).

Projects include identifying genetic variants associated with educational attainment and risk preferences, creating optimal genetic predictors for behavioral traits, and developing new statistical methods. For past research, see the “Genoeconomics” tab at https://www.danieljbenjamin.com/publications. Research assistants are directly involved in the entire research process, including:
• Developing 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
• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in economics, or other quantitative field.
• Ability to work independently with minimal guidance
• Interest in genoeconomics
• Strong writing skills

Optional:
• Knowledge of MATLAB (or programming languages such Java, C, C++, or Julia) and Latex
• Experience with Unix commands
• Familiarity with statistical analyses such as OLS, MLE, and PCA