Empirical Research Fellow, Research Support

Job Summary
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Northwestern University is seeking candidates for the Empirical Research Fellow position within the Kellogg Research Support department. The role involves working closely with faculty on research projects, managing and analyzing datasets, and applying statistical models to support academic research in various fields including Economics and related disciplines.

Responsibilities
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• Work closely with faculty on research projects

• Collect, maintain, and document original research datasets

• Merge data from separate sources, derive new variables, or reformat data for analysis

• Proactively test data for integrity

• Create or replicate results of applied statistical or machine learning models

• Write programs that produce statistical analyses, numeric simulations, or optimization results

• Produce tables, figures, and/or other research outputs as needed

• Might assist with literature reviews or reviewing drafts of papers

Qualifications
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Required
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• Successful completion of a full course of study in an accredited college or university, leading to a bachelor’s or higher degree

• A long-term interest in performing research in Economics or a related field

• Ability to write programs in at least one language – such Stata, Python, R, or SQL

• Strong habits documenting and managing versions of datasets and program code.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently to solve analytical problems

• Good understanding of statistical/econometric concepts

Preferred
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• Prior coursework in Economics is a plus, but not necessary

• Some prior experience working on research, such as an independent thesis or as a research assistant

Company
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Northwestern University is a private research and teaching university that offers academic programs across various fields of study. It is a sub-organization of Northwestern Athletics. Founded in 1851, the company is headquartered in Evanston, USA, with a team of  employees. The company is currently Late Stage.