National Bureau of Economic Research

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The Global Repository of Income Dynamics (GRID) Project is hiring a full-time project manager to start in Spring 2026, working under the direction of Fatih Guvenen, Luigi Pistaferri, and Gianluca Violante.

An overview of the GRID project can be found here: https://www.grid-database.org/documentation

The position involves a broad range of tasks that provide strong preparation for graduate school or research-oriented industry positions, including data analysis, development of statistical tools, creation of presentations, editing of research papers, drafting of briefings, and potentially co-authoring research with the project directors. The program is an ideal bridge between college and graduate school.

The employee will work remotely. The position will begin in April 2026 and will last for a year.

Applicants should have completed a bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree. They should have strong quantitative skills and experience with coding (Stata, R, and/or Python) and empirical research methods. Selected candidates will be interviewed remotely for the position.

The NBER is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability. The NBER will make reasonable accommodation for any disabled applicant, and will provide assistance to disabled applicants as needed during the application process.