Zachary Liscow, Professor at Yale Law School, is seeking an empirical research assistant to assist with research projects on why US infrastructure construction costs are so high and how the US can best increase taxes on the rich. Day-to-day work includes brainstorming, conceptualization of suitable empirical methodologies, collecting and structuring datasets, performing econometric analysis and interpreting results, undertaking literature reviews, and drafting manuscripts.
For more information on Professor Liscow, visit his website, https://www.law.yale.edu/zachary-liscow.
Previous Fellows have gone on to enroll in top PhD programs, attend top law schools, and win prestigious fellowships.
Fellows are part of the Yale Tobin Center Pre-Doctoral program, which provides professional development and camaraderie with other fellows.
Details
– Position begins Summer 2025 in New Haven, CT. Fellowships last for one year, with an option to renew for a second year by mutual agreement of the professor and the fellow. Preference is given to applicants who are able to work for two years.
– Salary is competitive with other full-time research fellowship and research assistant positions.
Qualifications
– B.A. or M.A. in Economics/Statistics (or equivalent).
– Strong econometrics background and experience programming, ideally (though not necessarily) in Stata.
– Eagerness to take initiative and solve intricate problems.
Application Process
Please follow the application instructions at this link: https://tobin.yale.edu/programs/pre-doctoral-fellows-program/apply. The page for the position under Professor Liscow is titled “Why are US Infrastructure Costs So High? & How Can We Tax the Rich?”
