The University of Virginia is inviting applications for full-time research specialist with Professor Jonathan Colmer and Professor Jay Shimshack for a period of two-years. The successful candidate will also work closely with John Voorheis, Principal Economist at the U.S. Census Bureau and support partnerships between Colmer, Shimshack, the U.S. Census Bureau, and UVA’s White Ruffin Byron Center for Real Estate. Projects are expected to relate to environmental inequality, regulation, and policy interventions to increase environmental resilience and sustainability. The appointment will start in June 2024.
The successful candidate will receive an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to and training in a broad range of research topics and methodologies before pursuing a PhD in Economics. You will receive first-hand experience conducting cutting-edge economics research in the field of environmental and energy economics and applied microeconomics more broadly.
Roles/Responsibilities
- Develop advanced programming and data analysis skills working with confidential microdata
- Day-to-day tasks will focus on data cleaning and organization, writing code and documentation, and data analysis
- Other tasks such as conducting literature reviews and writing policy briefs may be assigned according to need and interest.
Physical Demands
This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.
Eligibility
- Have completed an undergraduate degree in Economics, Mathematics, or Computer Science
- Be able to meet the qualifications for Special Sworn Status, or have Special Sworn Status have a quantitative background with strong programming skills in statistical analysis software (e.g., Stata, R, SAS, Python)
- Be able to work efficiently and independently to solve problems and manage multiple tasks
- Have excellent communication, time management, and organization skills
- Have interest in pursuing a PhD in Economics or a related field.
Application Details
- A CV/resume- if applicant does not have a Bachelor’s degree yet, make sure to specify in your resume/CV when it will be received)
- A cover letter, sharing how teh applicant might contribute towards supporting a collaborative and diverse community, the free and collegial exchange of ideas, and/or excellence at the University of Virginia. Please focus on skills, background, or experiences.
- A sample of code in Stata or R (can be anything applicants have worked on for coursework or other RA work)
Incomplete applications will not be considered. This position can not offer sponsorship.
For questions about the position, contact Jonathan Colmer, Assistant Professor at jm****@vi******.edu . For questions about the application process, please contact Margaret Weeks.
