Research Data Specialist (Hybrid, 1-Year Term)

Princeton University; Princeton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Princeton University’s School of Public and International Affairs invites exceptional candidates to apply for the position of Senior Research Specialist, starting on or around July 1, 2027. This role, based at Princeton University, will support faculty member Crystal Yang, in all aspects of research.

This is a full-time, benefits eligible, 1-year term position, with a possibility of extension. It will follow a hybrid schedule based out of Princeton, NJ, and involve assembling data sets,

Qualifications

• Essential Qualifications: BA/BS in Economics or Math, or related field with significant coursework in Economics, Math, and Statistics.
• Excellent research and writing skills.
• Knowledge of statistics/econometrics.
• Knowledge of statistical programming, particularly STATA.
• 1+ years of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and manage data sets
• Process and analyze survey and census data
• Assist faculty members in the design, implementation, and management of surveys
• Write summaries of research
• Perform literature searches and reviews
• Post and retrieve information from the Web

Skills

Research skills

Writing skills

Statistics/econometrics

Data management

Education

BA/BS in Economics or Math, or related field with significant coursework in Economics, Math, and Statistics

Tools

STATA

Python

HTML

Job description

Princeton University’s School of Public and International Affairs invites exceptional candidates to apply for the position of Senior Research Specialist, starting on or around July 1, 2027. This role, based at Princeton University, will support faculty member Crystal Yang, in all aspects of research.

This is a full-time, benefits eligible, 1-year term position, with a possibility of extension. It will follow a hybrid schedule based out of Princeton, NJ, and involve assembling data sets,