Research Associate

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill (NC); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid leave

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

The Institute for Private Capital (IPC), part of UNC’s Kenan-Flagler Business School, seeks a Research Associate to assist with data and research tasks in financial economics, including private capital markets.

The role involves literature reviews, data acquisition and econometric analysis, data visualizations, and collaboration with finance faculty on high-impact projects in a hybrid work environment at UNC Chapel Hill.

Qualifications

• Post-Baccalaureate degree required, or foreign degree equivalent; 3+ years of independent research may substitute.

Responsibilities

• Support literature reviews, market and company research, data acquisition, cleaning, and econometric analysis.
• Create qualitative and quantitative data collection and data visualizations.
• Provide database administration support.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Research methods

Oral and written communication

Teamwork

Multitasking

Education

Post-Baccalaureate degree or foreign degree equivalent

Tools

SQL

STATA

SAS

R

Tableau

ArcGIS

Python

Job description

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

Additionally, this position is only open to United States citizens or lawful permanent residents.

One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.

University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC -Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package , paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

At UNC’s Kenan-Flagler Business School, we think differently; and more importantly, we teach differently. Opening our doors as the Department of Commerce in 1919 and awarding our first degrees to 12 students in 1921 was the beginning. Today, we have become a top-ranked business school comprised of several professional and academic degree programs that serve over 3,000 students. At Kenan-Flagler, our greatest assets are our people and our culture. We are rooted in our core values of integrity, inclusion, innovation and impact, and it goes back to our founding. It’s not just something on paper, we live it, we show it. Our mission is to prepare the next generation of business leaders by providing a world class education to our students. We seek to recruit diverse, innovative, and exceptional talent to achieve this goal..

Position Summary

This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement that may include a partially remote work location, consistent with System Office policy. UNC Chapel Hill employees are generally required to reside within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned duty station.

The Institute for Private Capital ( IPC ), part of UNC’s Kenan-Flagler Business School, seeks a Research Associate to assist with data and research tasks in the field of financial economics, specifically, private capital markets including venture capital, private equity, private credit, hedge funds and real asset investments.

IPC’s mission is to promote a deep understanding of the role of private capital markets in the global economy. IPC brings together academic and industry experts who work together to generate new knowledge about private capital markets based on objective academic research. Findings are disseminated through academic publications, research symposia and education outreach. Central to the institute’s mission is creating new data resources which can be utilized by academic researchers. This effort fills a significant gap in the knowledge base of financial economics. For more information on IPC please visit: uncipc.org

The Research Associate will work with finance faculty from Kenan-Flagler and other leading business schools on high-impact research projects. The Research Associate will also work closely with and/or under the supervision of the research staff at IPC on both on-going data projects as well as specific ad hoc initiatives.

The Research Associate will support a wide variety of research-related tasks including (but not limited to) literature reviews; market and company research; data acquisition, cleaning, and econometric analysis; qualitative and quantitative data collection; data visualizations; and database administration support

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Relevant post-Baccalaureate degree required (or foreign degree equivalent); for candidates demonstrating comparable independent research productivity, will accept a relevant Bachelor’s degree (or foreign degree equivalent) and 3 or more years of relevant experience in substitution. May require terminal degree and licensure.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

• IPC has developed and continues to maintain several data and information tools, including databases covering private equity, hedge fund and real estate fund performance. This position requires a working knowledge of research principles, data entry and analysis, including the ability to follow standard research protocols and apply statistical techniques and formulas to collected data.
• Proficiency in Microsoft office suite, especially Excel.
• Organizational skills necessary to compile, order, and summarize data.
• Candidates must possess strong oral and written communication skills
• The ability to multitask and work effectively in teams.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

• A master’s degree is preferred. Recommended majors include Economics, Finance, Business, Public Policy, Public Administration, Computer Science, Information Science, Mathematics or related. However, there are many technical fields that will lend themselves for this opportunity, such as those in the sciences.
• Experience with various data analysis and visualization tools (including but not limited to SQL , STATA , SAS , R, tableau, ArcGIS, python) is recommended but not required.

Special Physical/Mental Requirements

Must be able to work at a computer for most of the day.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae / Resume
• Cover Letter
• List of References