RESEARCH FELLOW, STANFORD LAW SCHOOL (Fixed term)
*multi-job posting
Commitment:
Full-time, starting Spring/Summer 2017. 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,
Jacob Goldin, 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 7:00AM PST on Monday, November 28, 2016. The
deadline for the second round is 7:00AM PST on Monday, February 6, 2017.
Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis and preference will be given
to first-round applicants. The position is visa sponsorship eligible (H1B) and
applicants with OPT are also eligible for this position. Apply online at http://law.stanford.edu/empirical-research-fellowship/.
Make sure to upload each of the following:
- Brief cover letter explaining your interest in the position
- Current resume
- Transcript (unofficial version acceptable)
- Short academic writing sample, preferably empirical or social science-related
- Contact information for at least two references, preferably able to speak to academic research skills
If you have any additional comments or questions, please
see the FAQ on the website above.
Stanford complies with the Jeanne Clery Act and publishes
crime statistics for the most recent three-year period. Stanford 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.
