Commitment:
Full-time, starting Spring/Summer 2018. 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 or
master’s program 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, MIT, Princeton, Columbia, and NYU 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, engineering, 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
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in the social sciences 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 and coursework in the empirical 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, October 30, 2017. The
deadline for the second round is 7:00AM PST on Monday, January 8, 2018.
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.
