Boston College

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The Center for Retirement Research at Boston College is seeking a Research Economist/Senior Research Economist to develop and conduct a variety of research projects on issues relating to retirement income, such as Social Security, employer-provided pensions, household saving, and labor force issues concerning older workers. The Research Economist/Senior Research Economist will have primary responsibility for conducting and completing specific projects and will also assist on other Center projects as needed. Specifically, the Research Economist/Senior Research Economist will develop research proposals, conduct quantitative research using micro datasets such as the Health and Retirement Study and the Survey of Consumer Finances, monitor the work of research assistants, and produce papers and other written products, such as issue briefs, in response to specific deadlines. The Research Economist/Senior Research Economist will present research results at conferences and other forums. The Research Economist/Senior Research Economist will also be involved in identifying opportunities for research funding and completing proposals to attract funding from government, corporate, and foundation sources.