The INSEAD’s Stone Centre for the Study of Wealth Inequality, in combination with the Economics and Political Science area, invites applications for a full time Pre-Doctoral Researcher to work as a Research Associate (Area Researcher) on INSEAD’s Singapore campus.
The role involves working with Professors Pushan Dutt and Lin Tian on various projects related to inequality, broadly defined. The ideal candidate should have strong data management and data analyses skills, particularly software packages such as STATA, R, Matlab and Python. Skills in STATA are especially valuable.
The position is ideal for a recent university or Masters graduate looking to develop their research skills in economics in view of applying for a PhD programme. It will provide the candidate with great preparation for PhD programme entry by training the applicant in doing research, giving him/her access to some PhD training and developing a relationship with potential letter writers.
The full-time position is for one year with a possibility of renewal after evaluation at the end of the year. The candidate needs to already have authorization to work in Singapore. Students who are graduating or have graduated from Singapore local universities may apply for the position.
Requirements
All candidates should fit the following profile:
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree in economics, computer science, statistics, or mathematics preferred.
- Fluency in written and oral English is required.
- Knowledge of STATA is required. At least one other programming language (Python, Julia, Matlab, SAS or R) is a plus.
- Strong analytical/empirical skills
- Ability to work independently and in small teams
- Excellent work ethic
- Excellent organizational and oral/written communication skills
- Strong motivation and high academic values
About us
The James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Centre for the Study of Wealth Inequality was founded in 2017 to serve as a venue for the research and teaching of income and wealth inequality issues in a business school environment. By convening an interdisciplinary team of scholars from across INSEAD, the Centre aims to generate new insights about inequality problems and business working together with government to solve them.
· INSEAD's Stone Centre for the Study of Wealth Inequality
· Economics and Political Science area
Applications
To be considered for the position, please submit
1. Cover letter.
2. Curriculum vitae.
3. The academic transcripts.
4. Any writing or research work sample.
5. Name and contact details of 2 potential references.
Please submit all materials to [email protected].
Applications and letters of recommendation may be submitted by email to [email protected]. Please mention job reference (STONEPRESGP). The review will begin immediately. Applications will be considered until the position is filled.
Successful applicants may start as soon as possible.
INSEAD is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic community. We consider applicants for employment without regard to factors such as gender, race, sexual orientation, disability, or nationality.
