Public Finance Research Specialist APS — Princeton Program

Princeton University; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 72,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Princeton University seeks an Associate Professional Specialist for the Princeton Program in Public Finance (PPPF) to support advanced econometric analyses and theoretical modeling on public economics topics.

Based on campus in Princeton, you will work with Professor Kleven and colleagues, develop empirical models, calibrate simulations, and help coordinate research activities, surveys, and data processing.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Economics, Applied Mathematics, CS, Statistics, or related field.
• Experience with econometric modeling, identification, and inference.
• Experience with general equilibrium theory, perturbation methods, fixed-point equations, and numerical methods.
• Experience working with real-world data sets.
• Strong coding/algorithm skills and proficiency in Stata, R, Python, MATLAB, SAS, LaTeX.
• Ability to work independently and strong written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Design econometric analyses and calibration methods for applied projects.
• Develop empirical models and implement quasi-experimental designs (RD, bunching, event studies).
• Derive theoretical results and calibrate numerical simulations for public finance models.
• Coordinate and submit applications for review by Princeton's Institutional Review Board.
• Design online survey instruments and manage survey data.
• Train, optimize, and test advanced AI models on various data forms.
• Supervise quality control of project work by contractors.

Skills

Statistical programming

Independent work

Written & verbal communication

Time management

Education

Master's degree in Economics or related field

Tools

Stata

R

Python

MATLAB

SAS

LaTeX

Job description

Princeton University seeks an Associate Professional Specialist for the Princeton Program in Public Finance (PPPF) to support advanced econometric analyses and theoretical modeling on public economics topics.

Based on campus in Princeton, you will work with Professor Kleven and colleagues, develop empirical models, calibrate simulations, and help coordinate research activities, surveys, and data processing.