Northwestern University

Position Title/Short Description

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The RISEI Lab seeks a full-time Postdoctoral Research Fellow, supervised by Dr. Michelle Yin, an economist specializing in labor markets, disability policy, and education. The fellow will contribute to large-scale evaluations and help build a growing research program on labor market inclusion and disability employment policy.

RISEI conducts applied economic research using linked administrative and survey data and causal inference methods to evaluate policy reforms, in close collaboration with federal and state agencies.

Responsibilities:
Conduct econometric analyses using data such as UI wage records, RSA 911, and SLDS systems
Lead and co-author manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals
Contribute to impact and cost-effectiveness evaluations
Mentor research assistants
Present at conferences

Required:
Ph.D. in Economics or related field by start date
Strong applied econometrics and causal inference background
Experience with large administrative or survey datasets
Proficiency in Stata, R, or Python
Strong communication skills

Preferred:
Research interests in labor economics, education, disability policy, or public economics
Cost-effectiveness analysis experience
Relevant publications or working papers

Details:
Starts as early as January 2027
One year, renewable up to two more years
Application reviews start on October 15, 2026