JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)
February 1, 2025 - July 31, 2025
National Bureau of Economic Research
Position Title/Short Description
Section: Full-Time Nonacademic
Location: Chicago, Illinois, UNITED STATES
JEL Classifications:
G0 -- General
E0 -- General
Keywords:
Macroeconomics
Entrepreneurship
Organizational Economics
Full Text of JOE Listing:
Professor Yueran Ma is seeking a full-time research assistant. The position will involve close collaboration on new and ongoing projects at the intersection of corporate finance and macroeconomics, with a particular focus on firms’ production activities and financial contracts.
The ideal candidate should be completing (or have completed) a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in economics and will have: (i) a strong quantitative background, (ii) strong programming skills, (iii) long-term interest in pursuing research in economics, (iv) an excellent academic record, and (v) prior experience with research, including independent work (such as an undergrad or master’s thesis) or work as a research assistant. Familiarity with corporate finance, organizational economics, entrepreneurship, and macroeconomics is necessary. Proficiency in French and Chinese in addition to English would be useful for understanding the datasets we use, which span these languages.
The research assistant will be involved in all stages of research. This position is ideal for a candidate looking to develop empirical research skills in preparation for applying to PhD programs in economics. The selected candidate will be offered a one-year appointment will the ability to renew for one year based on performance.
Application Requirements:
- External Application Link