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Emily Oster · 01-28-2008, 01:59 PM

Full time RA position at the University of Chicago beginning in Summer 2008, working with Emily Oster in the Department of Economics. Tasks include data analysis, some programming, literature review, and others. General topics include health economics, development economics and the interaction between disease and behavior. Ideal for a soon-to-be or recent graduate who intends to go on to a Ph.D. in economics. Interested candidates please reply to this post (or to me directly, through my email address, available on my web page) with a resume and transcript (unofficial is fine).

Emily Oster
University of Chicago

sb24 · 03-19-2008, 04:15 PM

I want to flag an opening for a research assistant position at the Center for Global Development in Washington, DC. The position requires strong training in econometrics, economic theory and an interest in development. Proficiency/fluency in Stata and/or other statistical programs is a must. Details can be found here: Center for Global Development : Article: Job Opportunity: Statistics/Econometrics Research Assistant.

If you have general questions about the position or CGD, please direct them to the email at the bottom of the job posting. If you have specific questions to which you cannot find answers elsewhere on the website, feel free to PM me.

jmshapir · 03-20-2008, 01:54 PM

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated individual to work as our full-time research assistant for one year beginning in the summer of 2008. The job will entail close collaboration on a number of new and ongoing projects in industrial organization and political economy, with a focus on media industries. Previous holders of this position have gone on to PhD. programs at the University of Chicago and Harvard University.

The ideal candidate will: (i) have a strong quantitative background; (ii) have strong computer skills including programming; (iii) be able to work independently to solve problems; (iv) be able to direct a team of undergraduate research assistants; and (iv) have a long-term interest in pursuing research in economics. Background in economics is a plus, but not necessary – we welcome candidates with strong technical backgrounds who are looking for more exposure to economics.

If interested, please send a CV, list of undergraduate courses taken and grades received, and a cover letter briefly describing your career/study goals by e-mail to Joyce Van Grondelle (joyce@chicagogsb.edu).

Matthew Gentzkow, University of Chicago GSB (http://faculty.chicagogsb.edu/matthew.gentzkow/)
Jesse M. Shapiro, University of Chicago GSB (http://home.uchicago.edu/~jmshapir/)

asquare · 03-22-2008, 01:39 AM

This thread is intended to be used for TM users to post announcements of RA positions only. If you have questions about a position, please contact the person who has posted the announcement via PM or e-mail.

(Note that the forum's usual rule about including contact information in posts will be waived for these job offers, but people who reply to the openings should do so via e-mail or PM, not by posting their e-mail addresses on the forum. Thanks.)

Valfierno · 03-28-2008, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emily Oster

Full time RA position at the University of Chicago beginning in Summer 2008, working with Emily Oster in the Department of Economics. Tasks include data analysis, some programming, literature review, and others. General topics include health economics, development economics and the interaction between disease and behavior. Ideal for a soon-to-be or recent graduate who intends to go on to a Ph.D. in economics. Interested candidates please reply to this post (or to me directly, through my email address, available on my web page) with a resume and transcript (unofficial is fine).

Emily Oster
University of Chicago

A friend of mine wrote to Dr. Oster this morning about the RA opening, and she replied saying the position has already been filled. Thought you all should know.

Internationalstudent08 · 04-02-2008, 04:37 AM

I know that the purpose of this thread is to post ads about jobs, but let me give a piece of advice: Just send e-mails to professors that you really like!!! Seriously, just treat the website with the faculty information as a long list of ads.

I just realized that e-mails to Profs who haven't posted ads are more successful than e-mail to Profs who have posted ads

Sorry if my post is against the purpose of the thread, but I had to say that!

C152dude · 05-14-2008, 09:50 PM

google search: "SROP"

If you are an undergrad (specifically minority or first generation college student) I highly suggest you apply to several programs. You may end up working on a project with someone famous.

[more for those who will be juniors (maybe soph.) in the fall]

pragmidealist · 05-22-2008, 06:19 PM

Oxford Policy Management: OPM - Research Assistant

pragmidealist · 08-03-2008, 09:46 PM

Short term job at the U.S. aid agency MCC (Millennium Challenge Corporation):

http://www.mcc.gov/documents/psc-123108-economist.pdf

01-28-2008, 01:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
Emily Oster Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3	RA job postings Full time RA position at the University of Chicago beginning in Summer 2008, working with Emily Oster in the Department of Economics. Tasks include data analysis, some programming, literature review, and others. General topics include health economics, development economics and the interaction between disease and behavior. Ideal for a soon-to-be or recent graduate who intends to go on to a Ph.D. in economics. Interested candidates please reply to this post (or to me directly, through my email address, available on my web page) with a resume and transcript (unofficial is fine). Emily Oster University of Chicago

03-19-2008, 04:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
sb24 Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1	RA job postings I want to flag an opening for a research assistant position at the Center for Global Development in Washington, DC. The position requires strong training in econometrics, economic theory and an interest in development. Proficiency/fluency in Stata and/or other statistical programs is a must. Details can be found here: Center for Global Development : Article: Job Opportunity: Statistics/Econometrics Research Assistant. If you have general questions about the position or CGD, please direct them to the email at the bottom of the job posting. If you have specific questions to which you cannot find answers elsewhere on the website, feel free to PM me.

03-20-2008, 01:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
jmshapir Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 5	RA job postings We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated individual to work as our full-time research assistant for one year beginning in the summer of 2008. The job will entail close collaboration on a number of new and ongoing projects in industrial organization and political economy, with a focus on media industries. Previous holders of this position have gone on to PhD. programs at the University of Chicago and Harvard University. The ideal candidate will: (i) have a strong quantitative background; (ii) have strong computer skills including programming; (iii) be able to work independently to solve problems; (iv) be able to direct a team of undergraduate research assistants; and (iv) have a long-term interest in pursuing research in economics. Background in economics is a plus, but not necessary – we welcome candidates with strong technical backgrounds who are looking for more exposure to economics. If interested, please send a CV, list of undergraduate courses taken and grades received, and a cover letter briefly describing your career/study goals by e-mail to Joyce Van Grondelle (joyce@chicagogsb.edu). Matthew Gentzkow, University of Chicago GSB (http://faculty.chicagogsb.edu/matthew.gentzkow/) Jesse M. Shapiro, University of Chicago GSB (http://home.uchicago.edu/~jmshapir/)

03-22-2008, 01:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
asquare TestMagic Guru Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ann Arbor Posts: 1,315	RA job postings This thread is intended to be used for TM users to post announcements of RA positions only. If you have questions about a position, please contact the person who has posted the announcement via PM or e-mail. (Note that the forum's usual rule about including contact information in posts will be waived for these job offers, but people who reply to the openings should do so via e-mail or PM, not by posting their e-mail addresses on the forum. Thanks.)

04-02-2008, 04:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
Internationalstudent08 Excited to work as an RA! Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 269	I know that the purpose of this thread is to post ads about jobs, but let me give a piece of advice: Just send e-mails to professors that you really like!!! Seriously, just treat the website with the faculty information as a long list of ads. I just realized that e-mails to Profs who haven't posted ads are more successful than e-mail to Profs who have posted ads Sorry if my post is against the purpose of the thread, but I had to say that! _ _ _ _ SIG _ _ _ _ Reapplying...

05-14-2008, 09:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
C152dude listen to Muse. Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 198	google search: "SROP" If you are an undergrad (specifically minority or first generation college student) I highly suggest you apply to several programs. You may end up working on a project with someone famous. [more for those who will be juniors (maybe soph.) in the fall]

05-22-2008, 06:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
pragmidealist Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 10	Oxford Policy Management: OPM - Research Assistant

08-03-2008, 09:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
pragmidealist Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 10	Short term job at the U.S. aid agency MCC (Millennium Challenge Corporation): http://www.mcc.gov/documents/psc-123108-economist.pdf

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