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Massachusetts Institute of Technology · 5 days ago

Predoctoral Researcher, Policy Impacts

Cambridge, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

2+ years exp

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is seeking a Predoctoral Researcher in Policy Impacts to conduct economic analysis aimed at improving government decision-making. The role involves working with Professor Nathaniel Hendren on various research topics in applied micro-economics and empirical welfare analysis, focusing on the welfare impacts of government policies and labor market dynamics.

EducationHigher EducationUniversities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Conduct economic analysis as part of Policy Impacts

Work directly with Professor Hendren on research topics in applied micro-economics and empirical welfare analysis

Perform detailed and careful analysis and coding of the welfare impacts of government policies

Conduct literature reviews and advanced meta-analysis methods using Stata and GitHub

Analyze large-scale datasets derived from Census and IRS tax forms

Build upon earlier work studying the welfare impacts of government policies, the impact of local labor markets on upward economic mobility, and the effectiveness of policies addressing climate change

Qualification

Quantitative data analysisResearch methodsProgramming skillsStataGitHubBachelor's degreeSocial sciences researchData 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