University Job Title

Intern, SOM Research

Bargaining Unit

None - Not included in the union (Yale Union Group)

Time Type

Full time

Duration Type

Fixed

If Fixed Duration, Period

2 years from date of hire

If Fixed Duration, is continuation possible?

Yes

Other Fixed Duration Date

31-May-2022

Compensation Grade

Administration & Operations

Compensation Grade Profile

Associate (00)

Work Location

Central Campus

Worksite Address

199 Whitney Aven New Haven, CT 06511

Work Week

Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)

Searchable Job Family

Research Res Support

Total # of hours to be worked:

37.5

Position Focus:

Reporting to Yale School of Management faculty members, the Research Associate is responsible for supporting research for the International Center for Finance by managing projects in these fields. Participates in the development of operations and procedures for the collection, editing, verification and management of statistical data. Research Associates (RA) will work closely with School of Management finance faculty assisting them in their research projects in various stages from conception through publication. The work may include, but is not limited to: quantitative and qualitative research and analysis, and coordination and management of information and data. Codes and conducts p-hacking analyses on papers for a research project. Provides general support for data preparation and cleaning for faculty members.

The following Essential Duties are generic in nature; the information contained in this Position Focus is most relevant to this position.

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Essential Duties

1. Participates in the development of operations and procedures for the collection, editing, verification and management of statistical data.
2. Research Associates (RA) will work closely with School of Management finance faculty assisting them in their research projects in various stages from conception through publication. The work may include, but is not limited to: quantitative and qualitative research and analysis, and coordination and management of information and data.
3. Codes and conducts p-hacking analyses on papers for a research project.
4. Provides general support for data preparation and cleaning for faculty members.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, or computer science, or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Skill/Ability 1:

Ability to manipulate large amounts of data and have advanced reasoning and analytical skills.

Required Skill/Ability 2:

Demonstrated time management skills.

Required Skill/Ability 3:

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Required Skill/Ability 4:

Experience with data collection and cleaning.

Required Skill/Ability 5:

Demonstrated understanding of research design and statistical skills.

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:

Research experience in STATA, SAS, Python, R, or Matlab are strongly preferred. Demonstrated understanding of research design and statistical skills. Global orientation; experience working across countries and regions, and fluency in more than one language.

Weekend Hours Required?

Occasional

Evening Hours Required?

Occasional

Drug Screen

No

Health Screening

No

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. Please visit www.yale.edu/hronline/careers/screening/faqs.html for additional information on the background check requirements and process.

Posting Disclaimer

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.

Affirmative Action Statement:

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