Duke University, Sanford School of Public Policy - NRR

Position ID:
DukeUni-SSPP-NRR-ECONPOSTDOC [#27584]
Position Title: 
Associate In Research
Position Type:
Postdoctoral
Position Location:
Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States of America
Subject Area: 
Public Policy / Public Policy
Appl Deadline:
2024/12/31 11:59PMhelp popup (posted 2024/05/01, listed until 2024/12/31)
Position Description:
   

Duke University
Sanford School of Public Policy
Post Doctoral Associate

Job Summary:

 

Professor Lisa Gennetian, Duke Sanford, is seeking a postdoctoral research scholar in economics, public policy or a related discipline, to lead and conduct analyses of policies and programs that target poverty, inequality, and economic disadvantage, particularly among young children. The postdoc will work closely with principal investigators on two strains of research. The first is the Baby’s First Years study, a randomized control trial investigating the impacts of a monthly unconditional cash transfer program on child development, subjective well-being, and economic behavior. The second line of work involves research for the Center for Research on Hispanic Families and Children, investigating relationships between policy design and program participation among Latino families and children facing poverty and economic scarcity.

 

Strong candidates will have substantive and empirical expertise in the topics of studying poverty, social policy and programs, and/or economic and child wellbeing. Experience working with randomized control designs, raw survey data (as well as data from large national datasets such as the ACS, CPS, SIPP, etc.) and econometric approaches are a plus. 

Responsibilities:

Qualifications:

Each application will be evaluated on the following criteria: 

  • The degree of fit of research interests
  • How the postdoctoral training will help to further the postdoctoral scholar’s research trajectory
  • Demonstrated record of work with quantitative data 
  • Demonstrated quality of writing
  • Strength of letters of support 

The review of applicants will begin immediately. Only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. Salary is commensurate with experience.


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Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
  • Cover letter
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Sample Paper or publication
  • Writing Sample
  • Two references (no actual letters, just names and email addresses help popup)
And anything else requested in the position description.

Further Info:
https://sanford.duke.edu/
email address
919-613-9390
 
Sanford School of Public Policy
122 Rubenstein Hall
Box 90312
Durham, NC 27708