University of Southern California
Predoctoral Research Fellow
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Predoctoral Research Fellow
Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and SciencesLos Angeles, CaliforniaThe University of Southern California (USC), founded in 1880, is located in the heart of downtown L.A. and is the largest private employer in the City of Los Angeles. As an employee of USC, you will be a part of a world-class research university and a member of the "Trojan Family," which is comprised of the faculty, staff, and students that make the university a great place to work.The USC Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences is seeking a Predoctoral Research Fellow in the Center for Economic and Social Research (CESR). The Predoctoral Research Fellow will provide analytical research support to a portfolio of studies conducted through the Center for Economic and Social Research at USC, which is working with Yale University on a body of applied microeconomic research projects on women's access to digital technology in India and Sub-Saharan Africa.Reporting to USC's Dr. Simone Schaner, Associate Professor (Research) of Economics, the Fellow will support Dr. Schaner and other researchers, along with Fellows and staff at Yale University and Inclusion Economics India, to design, pilot, test, and potentially scale promising interventions designed to empower women and digital actors and ensure digital public infrastructure and other digital policy is gender intentional. Strong candidates will have sound data and analytical skills and training in economics and applied econometrics.ResponsibilitiesWorking directly with Global South-based counterparts, support formative piloting work through contributing to questionnaires, developing appropriate protocols and quality checks, and participating in scoping activities to determine appropriate design of proposed studies.Contribute to institutional human subjects (IRB) proposals and modifications, ensuring protocols proposed are appropriate and applied.Scrape, process, and clean large administrative datasets from public websites.Clean and process secondary datasets (e.g., household surveys) for analysis.Participate in survey design and data collection activities, including designing and coding questionnaires and related forms for digital data collection, and setting up and running data quality checks for large-scale data collection activities.Prepare appropriate documentation and guidelines for all data and field-related activities.Contribute to pre-analysis plans, papers, and other written material, upon request.Prepare literature reviews per request of senior researchers.Draft policy briefs and presentations, presenting research evidence in a compelling and policy-forward format, and effectively representing the research to external stakeholders.Contribute to regular reports and presentations for donor audiences.Coordinate with project teams to ensure timely submission of deliverables, as well as provide support to field staff as necessary.Other duties, as required.Minimum QualificationsBachelors or Master's degree in economics or a related field.Proven analytical skills and proficiency in Stata or R (Stata preferred).Solid understanding of randomized controlled trials and program evaluation.Strong interest in public policy and economic development.Excellent oral and written English skills.Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite.Mature, self-directed, with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines.Preferred QualificationsAdvanced coursework in econometrics.Basic skills in Python.Experience living or working in India or Sub-Saharan Africa; knowledge of an Indian language or Swahili an asset.Data collection and field research experience.Knowledge of poverty and gender issues.Salary range:
The hourly rate range for this position is $29.40 - $33.34.Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. The university reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.Required Documents and Additional Information:Resume and cover letter required (may be uploaded as one file). Please do not submit your application without these documents.Completion of Screening Questionnaire; you will be asked to upload a
single
PDF containing your CV, cover letter, and academic transcript(s). Label your file "Last name, First name - Research Fellow - USC".Job openings are posted for a minimum of (5) five business days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended, so please apply on the same business day if interested.USC has excellent benefits, including health benefits for staff and their family with access to the renowned university medical network; eligibility for retirement plans with employer contributions after six months of employment; tuition benefits for staff and their family; free Professional Development classes; central Los Angeles location with easy access to commuter trains, buses and free tram pick up services; discounts to sporting and other campus events.The University of Southern California is an Equal Opportunity Employer that Values Diversity.
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Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and SciencesLos Angeles, CaliforniaThe University of Southern California (USC), founded in 1880, is located in the heart of downtown L.A. and is the largest private employer in the City of Los Angeles. As an employee of USC, you will be a part of a world-class research university and a member of the "Trojan Family," which is comprised of the faculty, staff, and students that make the university a great place to work.The USC Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences is seeking a Predoctoral Research Fellow in the Center for Economic and Social Research (CESR). The Predoctoral Research Fellow will provide analytical research support to a portfolio of studies conducted through the Center for Economic and Social Research at USC, which is working with Yale University on a body of applied microeconomic research projects on women's access to digital technology in India and Sub-Saharan Africa.Reporting to USC's Dr. Simone Schaner, Associate Professor (Research) of Economics, the Fellow will support Dr. Schaner and other researchers, along with Fellows and staff at Yale University and Inclusion Economics India, to design, pilot, test, and potentially scale promising interventions designed to empower women and digital actors and ensure digital public infrastructure and other digital policy is gender intentional. Strong candidates will have sound data and analytical skills and training in economics and applied econometrics.ResponsibilitiesWorking directly with Global South-based counterparts, support formative piloting work through contributing to questionnaires, developing appropriate protocols and quality checks, and participating in scoping activities to determine appropriate design of proposed studies.Contribute to institutional human subjects (IRB) proposals and modifications, ensuring protocols proposed are appropriate and applied.Scrape, process, and clean large administrative datasets from public websites.Clean and process secondary datasets (e.g., household surveys) for analysis.Participate in survey design and data collection activities, including designing and coding questionnaires and related forms for digital data collection, and setting up and running data quality checks for large-scale data collection activities.Prepare appropriate documentation and guidelines for all data and field-related activities.Contribute to pre-analysis plans, papers, and other written material, upon request.Prepare literature reviews per request of senior researchers.Draft policy briefs and presentations, presenting research evidence in a compelling and policy-forward format, and effectively representing the research to external stakeholders.Contribute to regular reports and presentations for donor audiences.Coordinate with project teams to ensure timely submission of deliverables, as well as provide support to field staff as necessary.Other duties, as required.Minimum QualificationsBachelors or Master's degree in economics or a related field.Proven analytical skills and proficiency in Stata or R (Stata preferred).Solid understanding of randomized controlled trials and program evaluation.Strong interest in public policy and economic development.Excellent oral and written English skills.Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite.Mature, self-directed, with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines.Preferred QualificationsAdvanced coursework in econometrics.Basic skills in Python.Experience living or working in India or Sub-Saharan Africa; knowledge of an Indian language or Swahili an asset.Data collection and field research experience.Knowledge of poverty and gender issues.Salary range:
The hourly rate range for this position is $29.40 - $33.34.Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. The university reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.Required Documents and Additional Information:Resume and cover letter required (may be uploaded as one file). Please do not submit your application without these documents.Completion of Screening Questionnaire; you will be asked to upload a
single
PDF containing your CV, cover letter, and academic transcript(s). Label your file "Last name, First name - Research Fellow - USC".Job openings are posted for a minimum of (5) five business days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended, so please apply on the same business day if interested.USC has excellent benefits, including health benefits for staff and their family with access to the renowned university medical network; eligibility for retirement plans with employer contributions after six months of employment; tuition benefits for staff and their family; free Professional Development classes; central Los Angeles location with easy access to commuter trains, buses and free tram pick up services; discounts to sporting and other campus events.The University of Southern California is an Equal Opportunity Employer that Values Diversity.
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