Research Fellow, Stanford Law School (Fixed Term) *multi-job posting
Commitment:
Full-time, starting Spring/Summer 2015.
Fellowships last for one year, with an option to renew for a second year by
mutual agreement of the professor and the fellow.
Description:
Assist with the research of Professors John J.
Donohue, Daniel Ho, Daniel Kessler, and Alison Morantz at Stanford Law
School. Designed for graduating seniors or recent college graduates,
fellowships provide a unique opportunity for those considering graduate school,
law school, and/or business school in the future.
Prior Research Fellows have matriculated to
Ph.D. programs at Harvard, Stanford, Yale, and MIT, and law school at Harvard,
Yale, Stanford, and Columbia. They have been drawn from a variety of
undergraduate disciplines, including economics, political science, applied
math, public policy, statistics, and computer science.
Successful applicants will be matched with a
specific professor based on background and interests. As full-time
Stanford University employees, fellows will receive a competitive salary and
benefits package, including full medical and dental insurance, access to campus
athletic and academic facilities, paid vacation time, professional development
funds, and the capacity to audit Stanford courses and attend on-campus lectures
and seminars free of charge.
Job responsibilities will vary by position, but
involve all aspects of the research process including:
· Conceptualization of
suitable empirical methodologies and models
· Collecting, managing,
and structuring quantitative datasets
· Statistical analyses of
complex datasets and interpretation of results
· Communication with
government officials, industry stakeholders, and research collaborators
· Report writing and
manuscript preparation
Job qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree,
preferably in the social sciences, mathematics, or another relevant field
· Outstanding academic
credentials and intellectual creativity
· Eagerness to take
initiative and solve intricate problems
· Excellent
time-management skills and ability to work effectively with minimal supervision
· Experience in a
quantitative discipline such as economics, political science, statistics,
applied math or engineering
· Exceptional research
and analytical writing skills
· Programming experience
in Stata, SAS, R, Python or other languages is preferred, but not required
· Prior research
experience in the social sciences is preferred, but not required
How to apply:
There will be two rounds of application review.
The deadline for the first round is 11:59PM PST on Sunday, December 7, 2014.
The deadline for the second round is 11:59PM PST on Sunday, February 1, 2015.
Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis and preference will be
given to first-round applicants. Please note this position is not visa
sponsorship eligible, but applicants with OPT are eligible for this position.
To apply, please do both of the following:
(1) Apply online at http://forms.law.stanford.edu/fellows/application. Upload a brief cover
letter explaining your interest in the position, a resume, an unofficial
transcript, a short academic writing sample, and at least two references with
contact information. The writing sample should be an academic paper, preferably
empirical or social science-related. Standardized test scores (e.g. GRE, LSAT,
GMAT) will be considered, but are not required.
(2) Submit your resume
online via the Stanford jobs website https://stanfordcareers.stanford.edu/job-search – enter the job number
64432 in the keyword search field to locate this job posting and apply.
If you have any additional comments or
questions, please send them in an e-mail to fellows@law.stanford.edu.
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University is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer
and is committed to recruiting and hiring qualified women, minorities,
protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
