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MIT Office of Resource Development · 4 months ago

Predoctoral Researcher, Policy Impacts

Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$69K/yr - $75K/yr

2+ years exp

MIT Office of Resource Development is seeking a Predoctoral Researcher in Policy Impacts to conduct economic analysis aimed at improving government decision-making. The role involves working directly with Professor Nathaniel Hendren on various research topics, including applied micro-economics and empirical welfare analysis, with a focus on analyzing the welfare impacts of government policies.

Fundraising

No H1B

Responsibilities

A bachelor’s degree in economics, computer science, mathematics, statistics, or a related field; a minimum of two years of specialized experience with quantitative data analysis, research methods, and/or social sciences research (which may include coursework or experience gained as an undergraduate); and experience with programming skills, particularly around data analysis, cleaning, and simulations

The Predoctoral Researcher will receive a full-time, one-year appointment that is renewable annually (contingent on funding) and is not eligible for visa sponsorship. An employment term of two years is strongly preferred. This position will begin by July1, 2026

All candidates should review the full job posting and application instructions before applying. Applicants must apply via MIT’s hiring site and complete an application at this link

Qualification

Quantitative data analysisResearch methodsStataProgramming skillsEmpirical welfare analysisLiterature reviewsMeta-analysis methodsData cleaningSimulations

Required

A bachelor's degree in economics, computer science, mathematics, statistics, or a related field

A minimum of two years of specialized experience with quantitative data analysis, research methods, and/or social sciences research (which may include coursework or experience gained as an undergraduate)

Experience with programming skills, particularly around data analysis, cleaning, and simulations