Predoctoral Research Associate
University of Illinois

The Department of Finance at Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is seeking is seeking a pre-doctoral Research Associate to support research on household finance for a period of up to two years. The Research Associate will work closely with Gies Professor Julia Fonseca and Professor Lu Liu from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. This position is remote, but Research Associates have the option to be hosted by Wharton.

Job responsibilities include conducting empirical analysis; cleaning, visualizing and analyzing data using programs such as Stata/Matlab/Python/R; and conducting background research, writing summaries and research reports. The Research Associate will support research on projects about housing and mortgage markets, mobility, and labor market decisions using micro-data as well as structural methods.

A successful pre-doctoral fellow will work in this position for 1-2 years, possess a strong desire to expand and deepen skills in economic research and quantitative data analysis, and emerge prepared to apply for PhD programs in Economics, Finance and Public Policy. This position is remote, but Research Associates will have the option to be hosted by Wharton and be an active part of the Wharton research community, which can include attending seminars and taking graduate-level classes at Wharton. Professors Fonseca and Liu will provide supervision and mentorship on academic development.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
BA/BS in Economics, Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related discipline
Proficiency in at least one major statistical software such as Stata, R, Python
Coursework in either statistics, data analysis, or econometrics
A passionate mindset about economic research and quantitative data analysis, anticipating applying for an economics or finance PhD

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Previous experience as a research assistant or conducting independent research using statistical software such as R or Stata
Ability to code in Matlab or Python
Ability to analyze data
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Self-directed, intrinsically motivated, and able to work independently to solve problems

SALARY & BENEFITS
This is a full-time remote position. Annual salary is within the range of $50,000-55,000 plus benefits.

Application Procedures & Deadline Information
Applications must be received by May 3, 2024. Interviews may take place and offers may be made before the closing date, but all applications received by the closing date will receive full consideration for an open position.. Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. Applications not submitted through this website will not be considered. For further information about this specific position, please contact Hanna Richmond at hrichmnd@illinois.edu. For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.

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