Assistant Researcher - Economics | Tufts University Job at Tufts University, Medford, MA

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  • Tufts University
  • Medford, MA

Job Description

Overview



The Department of Economics is one of the largest departments in Arts and Sciences, and Engineering. It has twenty-four full-time faculty, approximately fourteen part-time faculty, a large undergraduate program, graduate program, and PhD program. Office staff assist with student questions, with management of the undergraduate and graduate programs and with other essential department activities.  The graduate program has doubled in size in the past eight years, and we anticipate more growth in the future.   Professor Douglas Gollin’s ongoing and new research projects are related to development economics and agricultural economics.



What You'll Do



Under direction of Professor Doug Gollin, the Assistant Researcher will participate in the:

  • Design and development of research projects
  • Preliminary review of funding proposals submitted to a research program led by Professor Gollin
  • Carry out data analysis, literature review, and reporting of results for research projects and studies


What We're Looking For



Basic Requirements:

  • Knowledge and skills as typically acquired through a Master’s degree or equivalent (e.g., Bachelor’s degree plus 1-2 years of prior experience as a quantitative research assistant) in economics, development economics, agricultural economics, or public policy
  • Good skills in data analysis and familiarity with standard econometric software packages (e.g., Stata, R)
  • Previous experience of writing an independent research paper and carrying out original analysis
  • Data management skills: managing and merging files, documenting code, preparing replication files, etc.
  • Demonstrated skill of writing clear and effective text

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience working with geospatial data using one or more relevant software packages
  • Knowledge of economic literature on structural transformation and economic growth
  • Prior work with data from household surveys from developing countries, or similar data sources


Pay Range


Minimum $48,500.00, Midpoint $60,750.00, Maximum $73,000.00




Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity; generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.

About Tufts University

This is Tufts. Tufts is a student-centered research university with a constellation of world-class schools encompassing undergraduate, graduate, professional, and lifelong learning programs. Across the university, students satisfy their intellectual curiosity, jump-start rewarding careers, and unlock bright, promising futures. Through rigorous academics, groundbreaking research, and a commitment to civic engagement and leadership, our community of students, faculty, and staff collaborate across four Massachusetts campuses to build a brighter world (Medford/Somerville, Grafton, Boston-Chinatown, and Boston-Fenway). Our employees light the way. Tufts develops innovative solutions for the most complex global challenges of our time through teaching, research, and an unparalleled investment in civic engagement. In administration and operations, in dining centers and in labs, every employee plays a role in our mission for a better, brighter world. At Tufts, the work you do matters. So do you. Enjoy flexible and remote opportunities, innovative benefits, and an inclusive, welcoming, collaborative culture that supports you. Develop your skills. Take classes. Advance your career. ... Do work that makes you proud in a community you love. All while taking great care of yourself and the people who matter most. We’re all in on creating an anti-racist culture of belonging. Across Tufts, we’ve deepened our commitment to making the university a truly inclusive place. Where every member of our community contributes and feels like they belong. Where diverse perspectives are seen as our strength, and great ideas are always heard. In offices, labs, classrooms, and beyond, we’re doing this work together, knowing it is the foundation of our mission to create a brighter world. An innovative university needs resourceful people who make things happen. Here, collaboration isn’t just a buzzword, colleagues actually care, and community means everything. Sound appealing? Come join us. Choose a campus and find the role that fits you. Tufts University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty and staff and fostering their success when hired. Members of underrepresented groups are welcome and strongly encouraged to apply. See the University’s Non-Discrimination statement and policy here If you are an applicant with a disability who is unable to use our online tools to search and apply for jobs, please contact us by calling the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) at 617-627-3298 or at oeo@tufts.edu. Applicants can learn more about requesting reasonable accommodations at

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