Research Associate

Job Summary

The Tepper School of Business is home to many programs and research programs that cross disciplines. We approach scientific problems from fresh angles using creative interdisciplinary approaches while drawing on our strengths in the core social sciences. Tepper faculty members are nationally and internationally recognized for their research in a variety of fields, including organizational behavior and theory, economics, finance, and accounting.

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Research Associate. This is an excellent opportunity if you are planning to apply to a Ph.D. program in finance, economics, or related fields.  This role offers the opportunity to gain exposure and training in all stages of the research process.  Your work will be supervised by Dr. Matthew Denes, Assistant Professor of Finance, Tepper School of Business.

Core responsibilities will include:

• Obtain and manipulate data from various sources
• Construct and analyze data using statistical software packages
• Assist with the production of working papers and publications

Flexibility, excellence, and passion are vital qualities within Tepper.  Inclusion, collaboration and cultural sensitivity are valued competencies at CMU. Therefore, we are in search of a team member who is able to effectively interact with a dynamic population of internal and external partners at a high level of integrity. We are looking for someone who shares our values and who will support the mission of the university through their work.

You will demonstrate:

• Ability to work with statistics software, such as SAS or Stata
• Familiarity with programming languages, such as Python
• Ability to work independently to solve problems

This is a fixed term position for one year, with the possibility of extending through a second year.

We are targeting a start date no later than June 1, 2019.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, statistics, mathematics, computer science or related discipline.

More Information

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Carnegie Mellon University is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.

Job Function: Research 

Primary Location: United States-Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh 

Organization: TEPPER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS MASTERS PROGRAM