Data Analyst
Institution: The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Penn Wharton Budget Model (PWBM) is seeking to hire one or more Data Analysts with a deep interest in economic research and public policy to assist with research on topics such as tax reform, education, immigration, entitlements reform, and the federal budget. Job responsibilities include assisting with research and model development, compiling and maintaining databases, performing statistical analyses, writing research reports, and providing research-related technical programming support.
Candidates are required to have a bachelor’s degree, preferably in Economics, Statistics, Finance, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related discipline. A thorough understanding of economics and public policy, ability to use statistical and programming tools, and self-motivation are highly valued in performing these functions. The ideal candidate is interested in spending two years with us before heading to graduate school.
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Applicants should include the following in their resume: overall GPA, GPA by field(s), a partial list of advanced courses taken in related disciplines listed above, and any computer skills, including coding languages.
More about PWBM:
The Penn Wharton Budget Model (PWBM) is a research-based initiative that provides accurate and transparent economic analysis of public policy using innovative micro- and macroeconomic modeling. PWBM is non-partisan and does not make policy recommendations. Its work is widely cited and has been influential in many key recent policy discussions, including tax reform, immigration, trade and tariffs, US debt and deficits, social security, health care and entitlement reform, education finance, and infrastructure. For more information visit: https://budgetmodel.wharton.upenn.edu/
