Overview The Research Assistant will be working on research projects in Finance and Economics for UCLA Anderson faculty members Valentin Haddad and Tyler Muir. The research will be in a variety of fields within Financial Economics. Tasks will involve conducting literature reviews of published papers in various areas of economics, collecting or scraping data from webpages and other sources, performing econometric analysis of data, solving quantitative models, and providing regular status updates on the aforementioned tasks. The Research Assistant will exercise independent judgment, take initiative, and appropriately manage deadlines. Strong quantitative skills and proficiency in Stata, R, and/or Python are required, as is proficiency in oral and written English communication. A Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative subject such as Economics, Statistics, Computer Science, or Applied Math is preferred. Candidates with an intention to proceed to graduate study in Economics, Finance, or a related discipline are preferred. This position requires on-site presence and offers limited remote work opportunities. Responsibilities The Research Assistant will work on research projects in Finance and Economics for UCLA Anderson faculty members Valentin Haddad and Tyler Muir. The research will be in a variety of fields within Financial Economics. Tasks include: Conduct literature reviews of published papers in various areas of economics. Collect or scrape data from webpages and other sources. Perform econometric analysis of data and solve quantitative models. Provide regular status updates on tasks. Exercise independent judgment, take initiative, and manage deadlines. Qualifications Strong quantitative skills, proficiency in STATA or R. (Required) Excellent oral and written English communication. (Required) Ability and willingness to work with competing deadlines, meet fixed deadlines, manage multiple assignments, and follow through tasks to completion. (Required) Excellent grades in quantitative coursework (e.g., computer science, math). (Required) Ability to work independently. (Required) Prior research assistant experience. (Preferred) Skilled in performing statistical analyses on large databases. (Preferred) Ability to prepare research protocols and manuscripts for publication. (Preferred) Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Economics, Statistics, Computer Science, or Applied Math is preferred and/or equivalent experience/training. (Required) Special Conditions for Employment Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation. Age Requirement: Candidate(s) must be 18 years or older to be eligible to be hired. Schedule Standard hours are from Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Union/Policy Covered CX-Clerical & Allied Services Complete Position Description: #J-18808-Ljbffr University of California, Los Angeles
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