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- $56–58k
- Where
- Steinberg/Dietrich Hall - 3rd Floor
- Level
- Mid
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Posted Job Title
Predoctoral Research Specialist, Rodney White Center for Financial Research, Wharton School
Job Profile Title
Research Specialist A
Job Description Summary
The Rodney L. White Center for Financial Research at the Wharton School is seeking a pre-doctoral Research Associate to support quantitative research in financial economics. The Research Associate will work closely with Finance Professors Gideon Bornstein, Sasha Indarte, Sergio Salgado. Candidates should have a strong interest in finance and economics research. The selected Research Associate will support research in the fields of monetary policy, public finance and corporate finance. This position offers hands-on experience with data collection, quantitative analysis, and exposure to a wide range of research topics in finance.
Job Description
Job Responsibilities
The Rodney L. White Center for Financial Research at the Wharton School is seeking a pre-doctoral Research Associate to support quantitative research in financial economics. The Research Associate will work closely with Finance Professors Gideon Bornstein, Sasha Indarte, Sergio Salgado. Candidates should have a strong interest in finance and economics research. The selected Research Associate will support research in the fields of monetary policy, public finance and corporate finance. This position offers hands-on experience with data collection, quantitative analysis, and exposure to a wide range of research topics in finance.
A successful pre-doctoral Research Associate will work in this position for 2 years, possess a strong desire to expand and deepen skills in research and quantitative data analysis, and emerge prepared to apply for PhD programs in Economics or Finance. Research Associates will be encouraged to be an active part of the Wharton research community, which can include attending seminars, exploring personal research interests, and taking graduate-level classes at Wharton. The Research Associate will join a cohort of pre-doctoral Research Associates both in the Finance Department and across other departments at the Wharton School. The candidate will also be expected to assist as needed in select Rodney White Center programs and activities.
Qualifications
- BA/BS or equivalent in Economics, Finance, Business, Public Policy, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related discipline.
- Independent research experience such as undergraduate research assistantships or thesis research.
- Proficiency in using statistical software such as Stata, R, or Python. Additional coding skills would be valued but not required.
- The…