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From: Kroetz, Kailin
Date: Wed, Oct 4, 2017 at 3:32 PM
Subject: [RESECON] Resources for the Future (RFF) hiring Research Assistants to start in the Fall or Winter
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Resources for the Future (RFF) has multiple openings for Research Assistant positions. A candidate should have a master's or bachelor's degree in economics, engineering, natural sciences, mathematics, or a related field.
RFF is an independent, nonprofit, and nonpartisan research institute established in 1952 and based in Washington, DC. RFF's mission is to improve environmental and natural resource policymaking worldwide through objective social science research of the highest caliber.
Job Responsibilities
RAs support RFF researchers to address a wide range of issues, including
* Economic analyses of energy, climate, transportation, and environmental policy
* Economics of ecosystems, forests, biodiversity, water, and other natural resources
* Benefit-cost analysis of environmental regulations
* Environment and the economy of developing countries
RAs work responsibilities vary but regularly include
* Data management and analysis
* Identifying, reviewing, and synthesizing academic and policy literature
* Supporting quantitative and conceptual modeling
* Other quantitative and qualitative research tasks associated with economic analyses of environmental policy
For more information and to apply please go to:
Kailin Kroetz
Fellow
Resources for the Future
(202) 328-5173
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McAdam currently has positions available for full-time, entry-level financial advisors/wealth managers. The position is for students who you believe are goal-orientated, self-starters, highly motivated, coachable, and may have interest in financial services. Our office is looking to grow and I believe that students at Colgate could be a great fit for the position, based on the university’s strong reputation and academic presence.
From my experience, students have been more receptive to positions that are promoted by their professors.I have attached a copy of the job description, for your reference. If any seniors come to mind that fit the above profile, please forward the job description. I would greatly appreciate it.Or, students can e-mail their resumes to . We will be having a special remote Colgate interview day on Thursday, November 9th!
Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns! Thank you, in advance, for your help!
Laura Peabody-Harrington
Recruiting Coordinator
McAdam
84 State Street Suite 1040| Boston, MA 02109
Phone: (857) 233-4192
E-Mail:
Success, for you and your clients. Earn the ability to create your own financial success through helping clients enjoy their own. You do not need prior finance experience to join us, but you do need energy, great people skills, a strong work ethic and entrepreneurial spirit. We will provide training, resources and the support that you will need to do better than your best.
Being financially advanced requires a whole new level of thinking and doing.
At McAdam, we’ve completely reinvented the concept of financial advice to take clients and their future to a whole new level. Unlike most advisors, we go beyond the traditional focus on one’s personal and financial life. We also consider an additional, more important driver of one’s financial picture—their profession.
FINANCIAL ADVISOR/WEALTH MANAGER
What a financial advisor/wealth manager does:
- Identifies and sets appointments with potential clients
- Meets with clients to assess their financial needs
- Develops a customized financial plan to address each client’s outlined goals
- Maintains strong relationships with clients, helping them to track their progress over time
- Provides ongoing consultation and support
Some of the features of this position include:
- One-on-one training from seasoned Leaders in the financial planning industry
- A comprehensive, training program that includes financial planning, marketing techniques, consultative selling, client service, and regulatory compliance
- Local and national marketing support, including brand advertising, that will help to expand and grow client relationships
- Extensive product offering covering virtually every category – including mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, CDs, IRAs, insurance, annuities, etc.
- The opportunity to build and grow relationships with clients that can last years
- Numerous career path options, including the advanced financial advisor, district manager, field management, and corporate opportunities
- Finance plan through VOYA Financial with uncapped earning potential - top advisors can make $75,000 - $100,000+ in their first year - advisors must be comfortable with the majority of their compensation coming from their performance results
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in business or industry related field preferred
- U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
Job Type: Full-time
Visit our website at
Please send an updated copy of your resume to .
Securities offered through Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Member FINRA/SIPC
Headquartered at 18 Corporate Woods Blvd., Albany, NY 12211.Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and McAdam LLC are not affiliated companies.
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From: "MA in Economics" <
Date: Nov 8, 2017 3:43 PM
Subject: University of Texas at Austin MA Economics Program
To:
Cc:
Dear Colleague:
Please share this email with interested students and invite them to attend our online information session, Thursday, November 16, at 6pm CST. A program brochure is also attached for forwarding.
On behalf of the Department of Economics at the University of Texas at Austin, we invite your students to apply to our one-year Master’s program.Our terminal M.A. Economics degree offers a 10-month, 10-course curriculum for students seeking rigorous training in economic theory and analytical methods; 18 and 24-month program tracks are also available.
The program is suitable for students with any of the following goals:
- Obtaining the background in economics and mathematics required to gain admission to a high-quality economics PhD program
- Qualifying for jobs in the private or government sector that require greater expertise in economic, analytical, and statistical tools than provided by an undergraduate degree
- Studying economics as a complementary field to another area of expertise (law, political science, public health, statistics,energy, etc.)
An undergraduate degree in Economics is not required for applicants. A strong quantitative background, along with some exposure to economics courses, is expected. Successful applicants will have taken multivariate calculus and preferably linear algebra.
Our application deadline is March 1, 2018, and classes begin in July 2018. Our website provides detailed program information including application instructions, course descriptions, syllabi, a profile of our current class, and student testimonials.
If you wish to learn more, please register for our virtual information session, Thursday, November 16, at 6pm CST, available online at You are also encouraged to contact us directly at if you have any questions about the program.
Sincerely,
Stephanie Houghton, MAProgram Director
Jason Abrevaya, Department Chair
Kristen Hotopp, MAProgram Coordinator
Department of Economics
The University of Texas at Austin
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Washington, DC • San Francisco, CA • Tallahassee, FL
In Affiliation with Allen Consulting, Australia
Research Associate Position
Economists Incorporated (EI) is a leading economic consulting firm with offices located in Washington, DC, San Francisco, and Tallahassee, FL. EI is hiring Research Associates to start in the early spring/summer of 2018 in the San Francisco office or in the summer of 2018 in the Washington, DC office. The Research Associate position is typically for two years, although occasionally potential for additional advancement arises.
EI Research Associates have the opportunity to work directly with Ph.D. economists from top universities on a variety of high-profile cases concerning antitrust litigation, mergers and acquisitions, government regulation of the private sector, and general commercial litigation. Recent firm projects include examining the antitrust implications of the vertical integration of health insurers and healthcare providers, determining potential competitive effects of mergers between utility companies, evaluating class certification issues in consumer goods litigation, assessing damages in contract disputes, designing an incentive structure to promote use of renewable energy sources, designing a bidding strategy for participation in an electromagnetic spectrum auction, and assessing the importance of copyright industries (music, motion pictures, publishing, software, etc.) to the U.S. economy. Research Associates gain broad industry exposure and marketable skills in case management, data analysis, and research through responsibilities such as those detailed below:
Case Management
Act as a lead Research Associate on one to five cases at a time
Manage teams of Research Associates
Organize case research and data analysis
Work closely with economists on a regular basis
Data Analysis
Work with complex databases and raw client data in Stata, Access, and other programs
Utilize tools such as Microsoft Excel and ArcGIS for graphical and statistical analysis
Analyze industry participants and characteristics affecting market competition
Calculate cost and damages estimates
Research
Consult with clients and private sources to obtain necessary data
Investigate industries and companies using online and government resources
Review litigation and case documents
EI Research Associates are generally outstanding graduates from highly ranked colleges and universities with bachelor degrees in economics, finance, mathematics, statistics, computer science, or a related field. Prospective candidates must possess a strong academic record, excellent analytical and quantitative skills, and the ability to work effectively in teams. Experience with Microsoft Excel and one or more data analysis programs (such as Stata, SAS, or R) is required. EI Research Associates typically go on to pursue graduate degrees in economics, law, and business at leading universities or continue careers in business analytics and consulting.
In order to apply, please send resume, cover letter and transcript to:
Ms. TinatinNikvashvili, Recruiting Coordinator
Economists Incorporated
Suite 1100
2121 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037
Ms. Yiting Ji
Economists Incorporated
Suite 1000
101 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
Economists Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. EI does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age disability, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.
J.L. Kellogg School of Management
Finance Department
Donald P. Jacobs Center
2001 Sheridan Road
Evanston, Illinois 60208-2001
JOB DESCRIPTION: Full-Time Empirical Research Fellow in Kellogg Finance Department
November 13, 2017
The Kellogg Finance Department is looking for highly skilled and motivated individuals to work as fulltime
Empirical Research Associates for a period of at least one year. Applications should be
submittedby Friday, February 2.
The position entails close collaboration on a number of finance projects with several members of the department.
Research duties vary, but may include: performing statistical analyses on large databases utilizing Stata, MATLAB,
Python, R and other programming languages; designing and running experiments; programming simulations of
theoretical models; and proving theoretical results. Research fellows work on a variety of projects simultaneously.
Prior research topics have included, among others, the importance of information on trade relations, the effect of
credit cycles on housing markets, the impact of tail risk on security pricing, and the importance of financial frictions
on unemployment. Previous holders of this position have participated in graduate courses at Northwestern during
their time as research fellows (including macroeconomics, microeconomics, and asset pricing) and gone on to top
Ph.D. programs, such as Princeton and MIT Sloan.
The ideal candidate will have a strong quantitative background and programming skills, and the ability to work
independently. Prior background in economics or finance is useful but not necessary; we welcome candidates with
strong technical backgrounds who are looking for more exposure in these fields. This opportunity is ideal for
candidates looking to develop their empirical and theoretical skills in preparation for pursuing a graduate program in
economics or finance.
If interested, please complete an application for job number 32459 at Please attach the
following to your application. Please note: you will need to combine these into one PDF to attach them all in the
application system:
1. A cover letter briefly describing your career or academic goals, your experience as research assistant or
other experience with economic research (e.g., senior thesis), and a description of your programming
background;
2. A current CV;
3. Complete undergraduate and graduate transcripts (unofficial is fine).
The starting date is negotiable, but it should be no later than July 1, 2018. We pay an average annual salary of
$48,000 and provide standard benefits such as health insurance.
Note for international applicants: Kellogg will provide the research fellow with the necessary J-1 Research
Scholar visa, subject to USCIS rules and regulations.
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
RESEARCH ANALYST
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
The successful candidate will support faculty research in a number of areas, including real estate, public policy, and urban economics. Job responsibilities include performing a variety of statistical and econometric analyses, writing research reports, collecting and maintaining databases, and providing research-related programming support. Independent thinking, a thorough understanding of economics, and self-motivation are highly valued in performing these functions.
QUALIFICATIONS
BA/BS in Economics, Statistics, Finance, Mathematics, Computer Science or another closely-related discipline; previous experience as a research analyst or pursing independent research is preferred. Computer programming skills are necessary; ability to analyze data and write reports required. We anticipate that the successful candidate would work at the Center for up to three years, before going on to graduate programs or careers in economics, finance, real estate, or related disciplines. Recent Research Analysts have been admitted to the Berkeley, LSE, Michigan, Penn, Stanford, and Yale doctoral programs in Economics, as well as MIT and Penn Statistics. This is a full-time position, starting in the summer of 2018.
HOW TO APPLY
Please apply on-line at by searching for reference number: 07-27348.
In order for the application to be considered complete, please submit a brief cover letter, explaining your interest in the position, a resume, and an academic transcript. Applicants should also attach copies of their transcripts and send via email to Amy Joy Diehl at . Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.
ABOUT THE CENTER
The Samuel Zell and Robert Lurie Real Estate Center was established in 1983 by the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania to promote excellence in real estate education and research. The Center is home to a distinguished research group, and is recognized as a leader in real estate, urban economics, finance, law, and design. Researchers at the Zell/ Lurie Center use state-of-the-art tools in applied economics and econometrics. The Wharton School is a world-class business school, a place where faculty conductcuttingedge research and teach undergraduates and MBAs who will be future business leaders.
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Professor Filippo Mezzanotti (Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University) and Professor Tim Simcoe (Boston University) are hiring a full-time research assistant to help them with their work in Innovation and Finance with a target start date of July 1, 2018. The job will be based in Chicago, and the RA should expect to split his or her time between the Finance Department at Kellogg School of Management and the Census Research Data Center in downtown Chicago.
The full job posting with all the necessary information can be found here. For any questions, please contact Professor Mezzanotti at .
Best,
Catherine Bullard
Catherine Bullard
Finance Department Manager
Course Support Optimization Team Co-Lead
Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University
2211 Campus Drive | Room 4388 | Evanston, IL 60208
P 847.467.7364
Job Description
We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated individual to work as a full-time research professional for a period of one to two years. The start date is subject to negotiation, but may be as early as July 1, 2018. The primary location will be in Chicago. In particular, the person should expect to split her time between the Finance Department at Kellogg School of Management and the Census Research Data Center in downtown Chicago.
This position is ideal for someone interested in economics research who would like to gain hands-on experience before applying to graduate school in economics, finance or strategy. Your main task will be to support the research conducted by Professor Filippo Mezzanotti (Northwestern University), Professor Tim Simcoe (Boston University) and their co-authors. The main topic of work will be innovation and finance. In this role, you will be working with large data sets, conduct preliminary analysis with these data sets, write reports, and conduct literature reviews. The main part of the work will involve working with Census data.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, with some work in economics.
Interested in applying to a Ph.D. program in Economics, Strategy or Finance.
Strong programming skills including experience with statistical software such as Stata. Other programming languages are also a plus.
Interest in research in innovation and finance.
Experience as a research assistant.
Strong academic background.
Strong writing and communication skills.
The primary location for this job is the Kellogg School of Management in Evanston, IL. This location provides opportunities to interact with economics undergraduates, graduate students, faculty, and a community of research analysts at Northwestern, both at the economics department and the business school. The research analyst will be a full-time employee of Northwestern University with benefits. Depending on the terms of the commitment, there may be opportunities to audit classes or enroll at subsidized tuition rates, providing strong preparation for future graduate work. We are looking for a minimum commitment period of one year, with an option to extend for a second year. Salary will be commensurate with experience, and competitive with similar positions. Professor Filippo Mezzanotti | Assistant Professor of Finance J.L. Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University 2211 Campus Drive #4389, Evanston, Illinois 60208 | 847-467-6176 |