The Niehaus Center for Globalization and Governance in the School of Public and International Affairs invites applications for the position of Research Specialist II. Reporting to the Director of the Niehaus Center, the Research Specialist will work with faculty members, visiting fellows, and graduate students associated with the Niehaus Center to provide statistical and technical support for their research projects. The position requires one to work closely with associates of the Center to provide timely and creative support for research and computing. The successful candidate will create analytic datasets and perform complex statistical analyses of data, using advanced econometric and other statistical methods. The ability to write computer programs to manipulate information, devise programs for estimating econometric models, and create and manage an active internet site are important aspects of this position. In addition, the successful candidate should be able to write summaries of research, and perform literature searches and reviews.
ESSENTIAL Minimum Required Knowledge, Skills, Competencies, and Abilities
The successful candidate must be well-organized, attentive to detail, and able to respond to deadlines in a timely manner. The work location for this position is in-person on campus at Princeton University.
PREFERRED Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Experience, and Other Education
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