Professors Arthur van Benthem and Susanna Berkouwer at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania are inviting applications for a Research Analyst to support quantitative research in economics. The successful candidate will support research in Economics of energy and the environment in the U.S. and abroad. Examples of recent projects include efficiency losses from imperfect environmental policies, energy efficiency adoption, fuel economy standards, infrastructure construction, pass-through and market power in the context of solar subsidies, and hurricane insurance. The successful candidate would work in this position for 1 or 2 years, before going on to graduate programs or careers in Economics, Public Policy, or another quantitative social science.
This is a full-time position based in Philadelphia, starting on 1st July, 2022. This position is eligible for full Penn vacation and sick leave accrual. Annual salary is commensurate with experience within the range of $50,000 – $55,000 plus benefits. Remote work may be possible for a temporary period.
Roles/Responsibilities
- Performing a variety of statistical and econometric analyses
- Cleaning and analyzing data
- Writing research reports
- Conducting background research and literature reviews
- Identifying and obtaining secondary data
- Coding survey questionnaires
- Managing field activities
Eligibility
- BA/BS in Economics, Statistics, or a related quantitative discipline;
- Previous experience as a research analyst or conducting independent research using statistical software such as STATA or R is preferred
- Ability to analyze data and write reports
- Self-directed
- Intrinsically motivated
- Capacity to manage work independently and organize workflows across multiple projects
Note that to apply for this position, use the reference number: JR00042309
