Policy Research Fellow: State Safety-Net Economics

Yale University; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale University’s SCALE Lab in New Haven seeks two Fellows to support research on safety-net programs. Fellows will work with faculty and state partners to design studies, clean data, run analyses, and translate findings for policymakers.

The role emphasizes rigorous econometric methods, collaboration, and manuscript preparation. Applicants should have a Bachelor's or Master’s degree and strong programming skills in R and Python.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in economics or related field.
• Strong programming skills in R and Python.
• Experience working with large administrative datasets.
• Interest in economics research and policy.

Responsibilities

• Data cleaning and management of large datasets.
• Statistical analysis to inform policy questions.
• Prepare presentations and policy memos.
• Draft manuscripts for publication.
• Collaborate with Yale faculty and state partners.

Skills

R programming

Python

Data analysis

Econometrics

Statistical software

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Job description

Yale University’s SCALE Lab in New Haven seeks two Fellows to support research on safety-net programs. Fellows will work with faculty and state partners to design studies, clean data, run analyses, and translate findings for policymakers.

The role emphasizes rigorous econometric methods, collaboration, and manuscript preparation. Applicants should have a Bachelor's or Master’s degree and strong programming skills in R and Python.