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Posted Job Title
Research Coordinator,  Behavior Change for Good Initiative

Job Profile Title
Research Coordinator

Job Description Summary

The Behavior Change for Good Initiative (BCFG) at the University of Pennsylvania, led by Professors Katherine Milkman and Angela Duckworth is conducting large-scale field experiments designed to promote sustained behavior change. Our world-class team of scientific experts will be able to continually test and improve behavior change programs by seamlessly incorporating the latest insights from their research into massive random-assignment experiments. We have formed partnerships with some of the world's largest organizations to reach millions of their students and customers. Learn more about BCFG at bcfg.upenn.edu or through this Freakonomics podcast describing BCFG's plans: http://tinyurl.com/bcfg2017.

Job Description

The Research Coordinator will work closely with Professors Angela Duckworth and Katherine Milkman on the development and evaluation of interventions to make behavior change stick across a wide variety of settings. The Research Coordinator will manage and coordinate significant multi-site research projects. This position entails developing and implementing research designs, data collection methods, and strategies for data management as well as collaborating with several outside agencies and institutions.

Position is contingent on continued funding.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree with 1-2 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in Behavioral Economics, Psychology or a related field is preferred. It requires expertise in econometrics and in particular familiarity with STATA, R, and data analysis on UNIX servers. The start date for this position is June 2020.

Please submit a resume and cover letter for consideration.

Working Conditions
Office, library, computer room

Physical Effort
Typically sitting at a desk or table

Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School
Wharton School

Pay Range
$36,401.00 - $65,521.00

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Special Requirements

Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.