Research Analytics Director - Data-Driven Training & Impact

Jobtailor; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

WRDS is seeking to provide high-quality analytics and research programs to the WRDS community, offering consultative guidance on empirical research best practices and conducting academic and corporate training sessions for WRDS users.

The role involves constructing and enhancing data-research products using WRDS data, and evaluating and recommending new datasets to advance research in finance and accounting.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. and related finance/ accounting focus required.
• Post-bachelor experience in research programs and analytics.
• Experience constructing and enhancing data-research products using WRDS data.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality analytics and research programs for the WRDS community.
• Offer consultative guidance on empirical research best practices.
• Conduct academic and corporate training sessions for WRDS users.
• Construct and enhance data-research products using WRDS data.
• Evaluate and recommend new datasets to advance research.

Skills

Python

SAS

Big Data

Empirical Research

Education

Ph.D. in Finance or Accounting

Tools

CRSP Datasets

Compustat Datasets

IBES

Household-Finance Datasets

Job description

WRDS is seeking to provide high-quality analytics and research programs to the WRDS community, offering consultative guidance on empirical research best practices and conducting academic and corporate training sessions for WRDS users.

The role involves constructing and enhancing data-research products using WRDS data, and evaluating and recommending new datasets to advance research in finance and accounting.