Director of Research Support & Data Analytics

University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 80,891 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition assistance

Retirement plans

Time off & leave

Long-term care insurance

Wellness programs

Professional development

University resources

Job summary

University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School seeks a Research Support Director for WRDS. You will lead analytics programs, create research tools, and support faculty and corporate clients worldwide with data-driven financial research.

The role requires a Ph.D. in Finance or Accounting and at least one year post-bachelor experience, with strong Python/SAS/ML skills to work in big data environments. Travel and collaboration across campuses are expected.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Finance or Accounting required.
• Minimum 1 year post-bachelor experience in research analytics.
• Ability to present complex analyses clearly to academics and industry.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality Analytics, Research Programs, and related research tools to WRDS users.
• Support faculty and PhD researchers with empirical methods and data issues.
• Develop data products and research applications using WRDS data.
• Evaluate new datasets to advance research offerings.
• Deliver seminars and training for global WRDS users.

Skills

Python

SAS

Machine Learning

Education

Ph.D. in Finance or Accounting

Tools

WRDS

CRSP

Compustat

IBES

Job description

University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School seeks a Research Support Director for WRDS. You will lead analytics programs, create research tools, and support faculty and corporate clients worldwide with data-driven financial research.

The role requires a Ph.D. in Finance or Accounting and at least one year post-bachelor experience, with strong Python/SAS/ML skills to work in big data environments. Travel and collaboration across campuses are expected.