We are seeking two full-time research staff positions to join the Behavior Change for Good Initiative (BCFG) at the University of Pennsylvania: A Research Assistant and a Research and Communications Assistant, to start in June 2024.
BCFG is led by Professors Katherine Milkman, Angela Duckworth and an interdisciplinary team of over 160 world-renowned economists, computer scientists, doctors, and psychologists. BCFG specializes in conducting large-scale field experiments designed to promote sustained behavior change. We have formed partnerships with some of the world’s largest organizations to reach millions of their customers and students.
Learn more about BCFG at bcfg.upenn.edu or through this Freakonomics podcast describing BCFG’s founding vision: http://tinyurl.com/bcfg2017.
Both the Research Assistant and the Research and Communications Assistant will work on the analysis of field data from a wide variety of settings and assist with the implementation and management of field experiments on behavior change. The Research and Communications Assistant will also help communicate the findings from these projects to diverse audiences. These positions are ideal for individuals seeking to gain more research experience before applying to graduate programs in behavioral science or related fields.
Qualifications for Research Assistant
Bachelor’s degree with 1-2 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. A background in Economics, Psychology, Behavioral Economics, or Behavioral Science is preferred. The ideal candidate will have a strong attention to detail, taken classes on econometrics and be proficient in either STATA or R, and comfortable working on UNIX servers.
Applicants can apply for this postiion at https://bit.ly/RC-BCFG.
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Qualifications for Research and Communications Assistant
Interested Bachelor’s degree with 1-2 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. A background in Economics, Psychology, Behavioral Economics, or Behavioral Science is preferred. The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills, strong attention to detail, and experience with the Microsoft Office suite and digital communication and design applications (e.g., Twitter, WordPress, Mailchimp, and Canva).
Applicants can apply for this position at https://bit.ly/RCC-BCFG.
