Professor Mark Dean is seeking to hire an Undergraduate student for the following research project: Understanding Risk and Time Preferences
The aim of this project is to collect experimental data on the way in which people make choices between alternatives that are both risky and that pay off at different points in time (similar, for example, to real world decisions about retirement savings). The data collected from subjects in the laboratory subjects will be used to test new and existing models of how people make such choices. Initially he needs someone to update the computer program used to run the experiment. The program is written in z-tree, a specialist language for running economic experiments. It is unlikely that you will already know this language, but it is pretty simple for an experienced coder to pick up, so extensive programming experience a must. The successful candidate will also have the chance to work more on this project, and potentially others for the Columbia Laboratory for Experimental Social Sciences.
This is a paid position and the compensation is $15 per hour. The project is expected to require a total of approximately 20 hours.
If you are interested in this position, please send a CV and a transcript to Professor Dean at his e-mail address above.
