Pre-Doctoral Research Assistant Position in Finance 23/24

Description

The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth invites applicants for a Pre-doctoral Research Assistant position who will assist with research at the forefront of Financial Economics, investigating themes such as Firm Dynamics and Household Finance, for example. The position begins in the Summer of 2023. Applicants must have recently finished an undergraduate degree or be near completion of one. The appointment will initially be for a one-year term but can be renewable for one additional year. Applications will be considered (and decisions made) on a rolling basis. No applications will be considered after March 31st, 2023.

We hope this will be an excellent opportunity to acquire additional skills in data analysis, experimental design, theory testing, and quantitative methods. There will be opportunities for co-authored work, and we will help prepare the researcher apply to Ph.D. programs in Finance. The Researcher Assistant will receive a salary and benefits.

Qualifications

The Research Assistant will analyze data using statistical packages such as Stata and R. The researcher will work closely with the Finance faculty at Tuck, using collaborative tools to manage projects and tasks. Additionally, the researcher will be an integral part of the research process, performing literature reviews, drafting research reports, and being generally involved in the publication process. The Research Assistant will interact closely with the professors and their many collaborators. The Research Assistant will also participate in broader activities at Tuck and Dartmouth College, such as attending seminars and conferences hosted on campus.

Dartmouth is highly committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive population of students, faculty, and staff. We are especially interested in applicants who can work effectively with students, faculty, and staff from all backgrounds, including but not limited to racial and ethnic minorities, women, individuals who identify with LGBTQ communities, individuals with disabilities, individuals from lower income backgrounds, and/or first-generation college graduates.

Application Instructions

To apply, please submit a (1) cover letter, (2) C.V., (3) undergraduate transcripts including GPA, (4) a list of all Economics, Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science classes you have taken or currently taking, (5) a statement with your experience with statistical and numerical software such as Stata, R and Phyton, and (6) two references (no action is required from them initially). The interview process will consist of a coding task and a Zoom interview, respectively.

Applications and all supporting documents must be submitted to: http://apply.interfolio.com/119289

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a veteran, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other category protected by applicable law, in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, employment, or other school administered programs. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.

If you are an applicant with a disability and need accommodations to assist in the job application or interview process, please email ADA.Institutional.Diversity.and.Equity@Dartmouth.edu . In the subject line, please state “Application Accommodations” and include the job number or title. Someone from the ADA Compliance Office will be in touch within 2 business days.

For additional employment opportunities at Dartmouth College, please visit the Dartmouth Interfolio Job Board , the Office of the Provost , and the Office of Human Resources .

Offers of employment are contingent upon consent to a pre-employment background check with results acceptable under Dartmouth policy. Please visit the Office of Human Resources for details.

All Dartmouth College employees, whether working on-site or remotely, must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or receive an approved medical or religious exemption from vaccination through Dartmouth's Office of Institutional Diversity and Equity (IDE). Compliance with the Dartmouth COVID-19 Employee and Appointee Vaccination Policy is a condition of employment and every offer of employment is contingent upon submission of appropriate documentation evidencing either vaccination against COVID-19, or the receipt of an approved exemption. Failure to meet this condition of employment may result in Dartmouth, in its sole discretion, delaying employment or rescinding its offer of employment. Visit https://dartgo.org/vaxpolicy to review the Policy and for details and information on requesting an exemption and/or reasonable accommodation.