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The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York Staff Associate I in New York, New York
The Department of Economics at Columbia University invites applications for a full-time
predoctoral fellow at the rank of Staff Associate I for the period of July 1, 2023 to June
30, 2025 to work with the faculty of the Department of Economics at Columbia
University. Initial appointment is for one year with renewal for a second year based on
satisfactory performance and the availability of funding. The position will be based at
Columbia University in New York City. The predoctoral fellow will work under the
direction of one or more faculty members. The fellowship will include a variety of tasks
that provide preparation for graduate school, such as analyzing data, developing
statistical models, creating presentations, and editing research papers. The fellows will
interact regularly with professors and their collaborators. The program serves as an
ideal bridge between college and graduate school for students interested in economics.
Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree by time of appointment and have strong quantitative and programming skills. Candidates with research experience are strongly preferred, especially those with programming experience in Stata, Matlab, R, and Python. Candidates need not be Economics majors, though they should have a strong interest in and some experience with Economics. Candidates would ideally begin around July 1, 2023 and work for two years before applying to graduate school in Economics or another social science.
Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
Pay Transparency Disclosure
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.
Minimum Salary: 31200.00 Maximum Salary: 31200.00 Salary Unit: Yearly