We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to work as a full-time Technical Associate (predoctoral research assistant) in the MIT Sloan Finance group under Professor Christopher Palmer for a period of at least one year, ideally two, beginning on or before July, 2021. The job will entail close collaboration in all stages of the research process on a number of new and ongoing empirical projects in the fields of financial economics, household finance, and banking.

This position offers the opportunity to gain exposure to and training in a broad set of economic research topics and methodologies before pursuing a PhD in economics or finance. The chosen candidate will also gain valuable skills in analyzing large data sets and solving computations models, as well as experience with programming languages and applied econometrics.

Application review will begin May 1, 2021 and continue on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Short-listed applicants will be asked to complete an interview and a technical exercise to demonstrate their qualifications. Please note that visa sponsorship for this position is not available, and employment is contingent upon appropriate work authorization.

The ideal candidate should
(i) have completed a 4-year undergraduate degree majoring in Economics, or undertaken comparable Economics coursework;
(ii) have a strong quantitative research background;
(iii) have statistical/scientific programming experience, especially in Stata, Python, or R;
(iv) be able to work independently to solve problems.
The position is most beneficial for students planning to pursue a PhD or advanced Master?s program in Economics or Finance.

To apply, please upload the following documents:

1. One-page cover letter describing your relevant coursework and/or research experience, programming background, future academic plans, and when you are available to begin work.
2. CV.
3. Academic transcript (unofficial is fine).
4. Writing sample. This can be any research paper or term paper that you think best reflects your abilities.
5. Coding sample

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, ancestry, or national or ethnic origin. MIT?s full policy on Nondiscrimination can be found here.

Background Check Policy
Employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check, including possible verification of any findings of misconduct (or pending investigations) from prior employers.

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