Zachary Liscow, Professor at Yale Law School, is seeking a highly motivated pre-doctoral fellow to join a portfolio of empirical projects investigating why it takes so long and costs so much to build infrastructure in the US. This position offers an exceptional opportunity to engage deeply in the research process alongside a leading network of economists. Day-to-day work goes beyond basic coding; it involves an intellectual partnership including brainstorming, conceptualizing empirical methodologies, building and structuring novel datasets, performing rigorous econometric analysis, interpreting results, 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 2026 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 can 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 in Stata and/or R..
– 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 “Addressing the Infrastructure Crisis: Why It Takes So Long and Costs So Much to Build in the US.”
