Michigan State University

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Michigan State University and the Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics seek a forthcoming or recent PhD as a (Postdoctoral) Research Associate to participate in applied microeconomics and regional economics research. Specifically, the postdoctoral research association will leverage longitudinal federal administrative data to document the relationship between historical discriminatory federal programs and present-day inequality of opportunity. Then we will conduct causal education policy analysis, examining the long-term and intergenerational effects on opportunity of education investments, where “opportunity” includes measures of labor market, migration, and health outcomes. The postdoctoral research associate will collaborate with a research team comprised of faculty researchers, educators, and Extension professionals from Michigan State University, Baylor University, Kentucky State University, University of Arkansas, and Trinity University on a research project conducted with the Federal Statistical Research Data Center (FSRDC) system.

For more information and to apply please visit https://careers.msu.edu/, Job #824954.
Details - Research Associate-Fixed Term (msu.edu)