Predoctoral Research Associate

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University of Notre Dame

Location: Notre Dame, Indiana
Category: Admin-Laboratory and Research
Date Posted: November 29, 2024

Job Description

Job Title

Predoctoral Research Associate

Job Description

The Building Inclusive Growth (BIG) Lab at Notre Dame is hiring a full-time predoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Economics at the University of Notre Dame. The RA will join a cohort of predoctoral research associates who work in a team environment as part of the BIG Lab. The Lab supports development economists and other quantitative researchers, such as Lakshmi Iyer, Taryn Dinkelman, Enrique Seira, Joseph Kaboski, Santosh Kumar and Alejandro Estefan, and aims to produce high quality research into enduring pathways out of poverty in low-income countries.

The RA will work on research projects related to structural transformation, education, gender, labor markets, and energy use in low- and middle-income countries. Recent projects have focused on India, Uganda, Mexico, Colombia, and Malawi. The RA will be involved in all aspects of the research process, including: data sourcing, grant applications, fieldwork, data analysis, manuscript preparation, research team management, presentation of results, generation of replication materials, and dissemination of results to academic and policy audiences through workshops and conferences. The RA will also be able to participate in mentorship and skills development activities and the weekly development economics workshop. RAs can also enroll in one class each semester for credit.

This is a full-time, two-year position. Start date is flexible, sometime in summer 2025. We can sponsor work authorization for successful candidates.

Position Duties:

Percent of Time | Essential duties and responsibilities
90% | Research support: Data sourcing (may involve international travel), grant applications, fieldwork (survey preparation, survey testing and implementation), data analysis, literature reviews, writing up of results, preparation of presentations, weekly team meetings for research review
10% | Planning, logistics, communication for research workshops (internal and external) and other service to the Lab

Names and contact information for 2-3 references

To apply for this position, submit your materials here by Dec 31, 2024:

Cover letter
Resume
Transcript (unofficial is ok)
Writing sample
Names and contact information for 2-3 references

Minimum Qualifications

a completed 4-year undergrad degree (bachelors or foreign equivalent) in economics, statistics, applied mathematics, or related field
a strong quantitative background
strong writing skills (evidenced by a writing sample)
independent problem-solving skills
ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and be highly organized
experience programming in Stata and/or R; experience working with GIS data a plus

Special Instructions to Applicants

To apply for this position, please send the following to biglab@nd.edu by, Dec 31, 2024: