Position Description
The Macro Finance Lab (MFL) at Princeton’s Julis-Rabinowitz Center for Public Policy & Finance (JRCPPF) is dedicated to the study of the connections between finance and the macroeconomy. The research assistant(s) will work on a historical global trade and finance project. The main goal is to digitize a trove of historical data from official reports in the 1920-1970 period. The tasks will involve scanning historical financial and trade records; using software to convert the data to a digital format; cleaning and formatting data for analysis. There is potential for the intern to some preliminary analysis based on progress and interest. This is an excellent opportunity for budding researchers interested in learning more about international trade and finance.
Apply By February 28th 11:59 PM EDT.
Position Title
Macrofinance Research Assistant
Maximum Number of Positions
2
Supervising Mentors
Pallavi Nuka, Associate Director, Julis-Rabinowitz Center for Public Policy & Finance at Princeton’s School of Public & International Affairs
Victor Degorce, Postdoctoral Research Scholar
Please contact Pallavi Nuka for questions specific to this position.
Skills You Will Need to Begin This Position
- Strong writing skills
- Attention to detail
- Excellent proofreading skills
- Knowledge of citation guidelines
- Excel/spreadsheet skills
Skills You Will Develop in This Position
- Knowledge of LaTex
- Data cleaning and analysis in Excel/Tableau/Stata
Careers Related to This Internship
- Policy Research and Writing
- Academic Research
Eligibility
- This internship welcomes all eligible applicants, including formerly incarcerated and system-impacted students.
Materials Needed to Apply
- An introductory/cover letter about why you are excited about this particular opportunity, the skills and knowledge you can contribute, and an example(s) of when you used or learned those skills as well as a list of classes taken.
- Resume
- Candidates selected as finalists should be available for a brief conversation via Zoom.
Apply By February 28th 11:59 PM EDT.
Submission Guidelines
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