Predoctoral Research Specialist, Rodney White Center Financial Research, Wharton School
Listed on 2026-09-23
-
Research/Development
Research Assistant/Associate, Data Scientist, Research Analyst, Economics
Predoctoral Research Specialist, Rodney White Center for Financial Research, Wharton School University Overview
The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research,and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education,all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbeswho named Penn one of America's Best Large Employers in 2023.
Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home forwork and play.
The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources,and much more.
Posted Job TitlePredoctoral Research Specialist, Rodney White Center for Financial Research, Wharton School
Job Profile TitleResearch Specialist A
Job Description SummaryThe 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 monetarypolicy, 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.
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 monetarypolicy, 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.
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 monetarypolicy, 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 emergeprepared 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 Research Associate will join a cohort ofpre-doctoral Research Associates both in the Finance Department andacross other departments at the Wharton School.
The candidate willalso be expected to assist as needed in select Rodney White Center programs and activities.
- BA/BS or equivalent in Economics, Finance, Business, Public Policy, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related discipline.
- Independent research experience such as undergraduate researchassistantships or…
(If this job is in fact in your jurisdiction, then you may be using a Proxy or VPN to access this site, and to progress further, you should change your connectivity to another mobile device or PC).