Pre-Doc Research Assistant - Data-Driven Economics

ubc; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 56,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

University of British Columbia (UBC) is seeking a Research Assistant (Pre-Doc Intern) to join the Vancouver School of Economics and CIDER. The role involves data collection, cleaning, and analysis across multiple projects under faculty supervision.

The position emphasizes hands-on research experience, proficiency in Stata, R, or Python, and a path toward a PhD in economics or related fields. It is a finite pre-doctoral appointment with collaboration across departments.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Economics, Statistics, CS, or Mathematics.
• Strong quantitative background and data analysis skills.
• Experience with data cleaning and programming is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees complex data collection, manipulation, and data storage.
• Plans and performs data retrieval and analysis using existing tools and methods.
• Works with senior level faculty in the design and execution of empirical tests.

Skills

Stata

R

Python

Education

Undergraduate degree in Economics, Statistics, Computer Science, or Mathematics

Tools

Stata

R

Python

Job description

University of British Columbia (UBC) is seeking a Research Assistant (Pre-Doc Intern) to join the Vancouver School of Economics and CIDER. The role involves data collection, cleaning, and analysis across multiple projects under faculty supervision.

The position emphasizes hands-on research experience, proficiency in Stata, R, or Python, and a path toward a PhD in economics or related fields. It is a finite pre-doctoral appointment with collaboration across departments.