The Fama-Miller Center for Research in Finance is now accepting applications for its Research Professional program for 2023.
The Fama-Miller Center for Research in Finance offers a unique pre-doctoral opportunity for research professionals with undergraduate degrees or master’s degrees in economics and finance or in fields with related skills such as statistics, mathematics or computer science. Our two-year research professional program is designed to be an ideal transitional position for recent graduates who are interested in going onto a top PhD program in finance or economics.
Fama-Miller Center research professionals have the opportunity to work closely with Booth’s finance faculty, take courses at the University of Chicago, attend the finance research workshops and seminars as well as participate in the Research Professional Development seminars at Booth.
Our past research professionals have been placed at top PhD programs at the University of Chicago, Columbia, MIT, Stanford, Yale, Wharton, UC Berkeley, UCLA, Northwestern, NYU, LBS and other top schools. Profiles of our current and past research professionals can be found here.
Details on how to apply can be found here. Applicants must in addition also complete this survey.
Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in economics, finance or related skills such as statistics, mathematics or computer science. The expected start date is June 2023.
Chicago Booth gives equal consideration to applicants requiring visa sponsorship; all interested applicants are encouraged to apply regardless of their visa status.
