I would like to hire a highly skilled and motivated individual to work at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut as a full time research assistant for at least one year, beginning in summer or fall 2014. Preference will be given to applicants that can start sooner.

The successful candidate will assist with the implementation of research projects in the field of health economics. Position is ideal for candidates looking to develop empirical research skills prior to applying to PhD programs in economics.

Examples of previous research: http://www.econ.yale.edu/~ak669/research.html
Preference will be given to detail-oriented applicants with previous programming experience, particularly in working with large datasets in software such as Stata, SAS, or Matlab.

The NBER is an Equal Opportunity Employer

To Apply: Assemble all materials into a single pdf titled lastname_firstname, to be uploaded into the application: https://home.eease.adp.com/recruit/?id=9169991
1) Cover letter describing your:
a) Interest in this position
b) Familiarity with programming languages (e.g. Stata, SAS, Matlab, ArcGIS)
c) Prior experience as a research assistant and/or with independent research projects
d) Names, e-mail addresses, and phone numbers of 2-3 references
2) A current CV
3) A transcript (unofficial is fine)
4) An original research paper (if available).