The Research Assistant will be working on research projects in Finance and Economics for UCLA Anderson faculty members Valentin Haddad and Tyler Muir. The research will be in a variety of fields within Financial Economics. Tasks will involve conducting literature reviews of published papers in various areas of economics, collecting, or scraping data from webpages and other sources, performing econometric analysis of data, solving quantitative models, and providing regular status updates on the aforementioned tasks. The Research Assistant will exercise independent judgment, take initiative, and appropriately manage deadlines. Strong quantitative skills and proficiency in Stata, R, and/or Python are required, as is proficiency in oral and written English communication. A Bachelor's degree in a quantitative subject such as Economics, Statistics, Computer Science, or Applied Math is preferred. Candidates with an intention to proceed to graduate study in Economics, Finance, or a related discipline are preferred. This position requires on-site presence and offers limited remote work opportunities. The Research Assistant will exercise independent judgment and make procedural and research adjustments as needed, take initiative, and appropriately manage deadlines.

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Why work at UCLA? Benefits:UCLA offers a comprehensive benefits package, including an average of three weeks' vacation per year; an average of 12 days per year sick leave; 13 paid holidays per year; health, dental and optical benefits; life insurance; disability insurance; the University of California Retirement Plan with 5 year vesting and various voluntary UC Savings Plans. There are also special programs and privileges available, such as accessibility to cultural and recreational programs, athletic events, and the University Credit Union. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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