Research Assistant, Economic Policy & Data Analysis

Berkeley Industrial Engineering & Operations Research; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package including leave and 1

Medical and dental coverage

Health savings account

Tuition assistance up to $5,200

Life and disability insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Job summary

AEI seeks a full-time, in-person Research Assistant to support economic policy fellows on tax policy, public finance, and international macroeconomics. The role begins in fall 2026 and offers exposure to rigorous econometric work.

The candidate will assist with data manipulation, literature reviews, and drafting summaries, charts, and reports for a general audience. The candidate should hold a bachelor’s degree in economics or mathematics, 0–2 years of relevant experience, and proficiency in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in economics or mathematics required by start date.
• 0–2 years of relevant full-time work experience; internships preferred.
• Experience using Stata, R, and Excel required; Python preferred.
• Demonstrated interest in economics and public policy.
• Strong math or statistics background; coursework in linear algebra, multivariable calculus, and econometrics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Research and write for papers, studies, and reports on tax policy; under guidance of experienced researchers.
• Support data manipulation, retrieval, analysis, entry, and extraction.
• Edit and contribute to scholarly papers, articles for a general audience, op-eds, and books.
• Create and format charts, graphics, and tables.
• Conduct literature searches of national and international publications.
• Summarize select articles and reports.
• Coordinate public events and private meetings.
• Post content on the AEI website.

Skills

Strong math background

Statistics background

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in economics or mathematics

Tools

Stata

R

Excel

Python

Job description

AEI seeks a full-time, in-person Research Assistant to support economic policy fellows on tax policy, public finance, and international macroeconomics. The role begins in fall 2026 and offers exposure to rigorous econometric work.

The candidate will assist with data manipulation, literature reviews, and drafting summaries, charts, and reports for a general audience. The candidate should hold a bachelor’s degree in economics or mathematics, 0–2 years of relevant experience, and proficiency in