JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)
August 1, 2018 - January 31, 2019
University of Pennsylvania
Position Title/Short Description
Section: Full-Time Nonacademic
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, UNITED STATES
JEL Classifications:
D0 -- General
E0 -- General
E2 -- Consumption, Saving, Production, Investment, Labor Markets, and Informal Economy
E6 -- Macroeconomic Policy, Macroeconomic Aspects of Public Finance, and General Outlook
F0 -- General
H0 -- General
I0 -- General
J0 -- General
L0 -- General
Q5 -- Environmental Economics
O4 -- Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity
Keywords:
OLG Model
Macroeconomics
Microsimulation
Full Text of JOE Listing:
Reporting to the Academic Director, the incumbent will identify questions and unsettled issues in important areas of public policy including international trade and finance, tax, immigration, entitlements, households finance and regulation. The position combines insights from economic theory and large datasets to provide advice and assist in the continued development of a large-scale microsimulation budget model and an integrated, cutting-edge dynamic overlapping-generations model. We also highly encourage complementary independent research. Must be able to work with a team and under tight deadlines. PhD in Economics required, but ABD candidates expecting a doctorate in 2019 encouraged to apply. Excellent research, writing and analytical skills required. Research and experience in computationally intensive fields, in particular, overlapping generations incomplete markets general equilibrium modeling are strongly preferred. Computer coding experience is very desirable, and candidates with software development experience are especially encouraged to apply.
Funding for this position is subject to school approval. More information about the existing team and projects can be found here: http://www.budgetmodel.wharton.upenn.edu/
Application Requirements:
- Application Instructions Below
- Letters of Reference Instructions Below