National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.

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Economics professors Dan Benjamin (University of California, Los Angeles), Miles Kimball (University of Colorado Boulder), Ori Heffetz (Cornell University and Hebrew University of Jerusalem), Kristen Cooper (Gordon College) and their co-authors employ a full-time research assistant with a start date during the Summer of 2023.) This position is ideal for individuals interested in behavioral economics research.

Research assistants are directly involved in the entire research process, including:
• Data analysis in R and Python
• Econometric modeling and analysis
• Grant writing
• Experiment design and execution (assisting with formulating hypotheses; writing procedure documents for experiments; coordinating staff for experiments; managing participants’ payments)
• Survey design and execution
• Background research and literature reviews for experiment/survey design and paper writing
• Data compiling and presentation
• Various administrative tasks

Required:
• Knowledge of one or more of R, Python, or STATA
• Strong work ethic and organizational skills
• Bachelor’s degree in economics, computer science, statistics, or mathematics.
• Strong econometrics, math, and statistics skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal guidance
• Interest in behavioral economics specifically
• Strong writing skills

Optional:
• Knowledge of Latex
• Familiarity with various statistical analyses such as OLS, MLE, and PCA