JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)
August 1, 2018 - January 31, 2019
Kant Research
Position Title/Short Description
Section: Other Nonacademic (Temporary, Part-Time, Non-Salaried, Consulting, Etc.)
Locations: Short Hills, New Jersey, UNITED STATES
Work from Home, UNITED STATES
JEL Classifications:
C -- Mathematical and Quantitative Methods
O4 -- Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity
F6 -- Economic Impacts of Globalization
I1 -- Health
O1 -- Economic Development
O5 -- Economywide Country Studies
Keywords:
Inter-Country Income Inequality and Catch-up
Beyond GDP
Globalization and Institutions
Foreign Aid
Full Text of JOE Listing:
Responsibilities:
The applicant's task would be to assist the principal of the firm in his academic research objectives. See, the keywords above and the website, https://www.kresearch.org/ for current topics. The communications and directions from the principal will be mostly by email or phone. The work involved, although flexible on a weekly basis, is likely to continue for an year or more. It will primarily involve literature search on Econlit and review of relevant articles of interest, and econometric investigation using large data sets. This assistant-ship is for top caliber PhD students who can find time to engage in intellectually rigorous, high-quality, and stimulating work. We are currently seeking one student to start immediately, and one later.
Qualifications:
Completed at least one year of course-work toward a PhD in economics at a reputable school
Strong writing skills and ability to comprehend journal articles in economics
Strong skills in one or more econometric/statistical programs like Stata or EViews
Excellent grades
Ability to work flexible hours
Legal status to accept paid employment
Application Requirements:
- Application Instructions Below
Application Instructions:
• CV
• Undergraduate and graduate transcript.
• Outcome of any independent research completed
Application deadline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.