ECON Undergraduates Blog

Posted: 05 Nov 2021 07:12 AM PDT

UMD is working with Universitas 21 (U21) to offer a free online, international micro-internship opportunity for students around the world in December 2021 and/or January 2022.

These two week micro-internships are thematically aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) of the United Nations.

3-17 December 2021 - SDG focus: Quality Education
7-21 January 2022 SDG focus: Gender Equity
14-28 January 2022 SDG focus: Climate Action

Over the two-week program you will be presented with an ongoing sustainability challenge from your host employer and work in groups (spanning 18 counties and 19 time zones) to innovate a solution and how to communicate this with senior stakeholders. The internships involve two 2.5 hour live online sessions at the start and end of the two-week program, with the rest of the project work undertaken flexibly, online around your other commitments.

This unique experience is open to undergraduate and graduate students.

Applications close on Wednesday, November 17, 11:59 p.m. (ET).
For more information.

To Apply.

Empirical Research Fellow at Stanford Law School

Posted: 05 Nov 2021 07:08 AM PDT

Commitment:
Full-time, starting Summer 2022. Some applicants available to start earlier will also be considered. Fellowships last for one year, with an option to renew for a second year by mutual agreement of the professor and the fellow.

Description:
Assist with the research of Professors John J. Donohue, Jacob Goldin, Daniel Ho, Daniel Kessler, and Alison Morantz at Stanford Law School. Designed for graduating seniors or recent college or master's program graduates, the fellowship provides a unique opportunity for those considering graduate school, law school, and/or business school in the future.

Prior Research Fellows have matriculated to Ph.D. programs at Harvard, Stanford, Yale, MIT, Princeton, Columbia, and NYU and law school at Harvard, Yale, Stanford, and Columbia. They have been drawn from a variety of undergraduate disciplines, including economics, political science, applied math, public policy, statistics, and computer science.

Successful applicants will be matched with a specific professor based on background and interests. As full-time Stanford University employees, fellows will receive a competitive salary and benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, access to campus athletic and academic facilities (to the extent that any ongoing pandemic restrictions allow), paid vacation time, professional development funds, and the capacity to audit Stanford courses and attend on-campus lectures and seminars free of charge.

Job responsibilities will vary by position, but involve all aspects of the research process including:

Conceptualization of suitable empirical methodologies and models
Collecting, managing, and structuring quantitative datasets
Statistical analyses of complex datasets and interpretation of results
Communication with government officials, industry stakeholders, and research collaborators ▪ Report writing and manuscript preparation

Job qualifications:

Experience in a quantitative discipline such as economics, political science, computer science, statistics, or applied math
Bachelor's degree, preferably in the social sciences or another relevant field
Outstanding academic credentials and intellectual creativity
Eagerness to take initiative and solve intricate problems
Excellent time-management skills and ability to work effectively with minimal supervision
Exceptional research and analytical writing skills
Programming experience in R, Python, Stata, SAS, and/or other languages is strongly preferred
Prior research experience and coursework in the empirical social sciences is preferred, but not required

How to apply:

There will be two rounds of application review. The deadline for the second round is 7:00AM PST on November 19, 2021. Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis and preference will be given to first-round applicants. The position is visa sponsorship eligible (J-1) and applicants with OPT are also eligible for this position. Please apply online at https://law.stanford.edu/research/sls fellowships/empirical-research-fellowship/. Make sure to upload each of the following:

Brief cover letter explaining your interest in the position
Current resume
Transcript (unofficial version acceptable)
Short academic writing sample, preferably empirical or social science-related
Contact information for at least two references, preferably ones able to speak to academic research skills

If you have any additional comments or questions, please see the FAQs on the fellowship website above.

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