Research Specialist, Department of Economics

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated individual to work as a full-time Research Specialist with Professor Jonathan Colmer for a period of two-years. You will also work closely with John Voorheis, Principal Economist at the U.S. Census Bureau. The appointment will start in June 2022. The position offers 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 fields of environmental and energy economics, labor economics, and applied microeconomics, and develop advanced programming and data analysis skills while 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.

As part of your development as a researcher you will be part of a community of scholars, learning and pursuing research together. You will participate in group research meetings, receive academic advising to prepare you for your PhD career, and will have opportunities to attend research seminars, interact with other faculty members, visiting experts, and external collaborators.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have completed a Bachelor's degree in Economics, Mathematics, or Computer Science (required)

• Have Special Sworn Status or be able to meet the qualifications for Special Sworn Status

• Have a strong 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

• Be planning to pursue a PhD in Economics or a related field

I ntellectual curiosity and desire to do good work can compensate for technical skills. We especially encourage researchers from under-represented backgrounds to apply.

Application review will begin April 18, 2022, open until filled. Salary is commensurate with qualifications.

To Apply:

Please apply through Workday , and search for R0034865 . Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs'. Complete an application online with the following documents:

• CV

• Cover letter

• A sample of code in Stata or R (can be previously completed coursework or other RA work)

• A statement discussing contributions and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

• Contact information for three professional references

Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.

For questions about the application process, please contact Melanie Sponaugle, Academic Recruiter, at unw5dq@virginia.edu.

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References will be completed via UVA’s standardized process Skill Survey. A total of five references will be requested via Skill Survey during the final phase of the interview process.

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