COLUMBIA BUSINESS SCHOOL
JEROME A. CHAZEN INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
RESEARCH COORDINATOR
GRADE 10
Columbia Business School seeks a full-time Research Coordinator for the Jerome A. Chazen Institute of International Business (http://www4.gsb.columbia.edu/chazen) to assist with faculty research related to the global economy and business, to coordinate data management, and work on special projects with Columbia Business School faculty.
The candidate will work under the guidance of Business School professors and take an active role in on-going research projects in various stages from conception through publication.
The anticipated start date of this position is as early as July, 2011.
This position provides an opportunity to gain experience in academic or business research with a special focus on fields such as international finance, international trade or development economics, and would be ideal preparation for a PhD program or other graduate study.
Possible projects include a range of business and policy-related topics such as: Transmissions of global financial crises; Exchange rates, cross-border trade and investment; Behavior patterns in cross-border business; Policy debates on global current account imbalances; and growth strategies in developing countries.
This position offers salary commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and excellent benefits including a generous tuition remission policy. For further information, visithttp://hr.columbia.edu/benefits.
Job Duties:
- Develop models and complete programming with software such as Stata and Matlab. Perform statistical analysis including running regressions.
- Maintain computer data sets and databases. Assist with data entry and ensure data integrity. Extract and link data from different databases for analysis. Prepare detailed documentation files.
- Assist with data analysis, interpretation, write up and dissemination of findings through the preparation of reports, journal articles, presentations, web sites, and other research outlets.
- Perform case-based research, including work with detailed primary documents.
- Assist in the organization of research programs including conferences, seminars and workshops, and perform other related duties as assigned.
- Prepare presentations for teaching and research projects.
- Monitor the status of multiple projects and ensure that interim and final deadlines are met.
QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent is required. Master’s Degree is a plus. Strong programming skills, organizational ability, and communications skills are also required. Candidates must demonstrate - - either through prior work experience or academic course study - - an aptitude and enthusiasm for research.
Preferred qualifications include: a major in economics, business, statistics, mathematics, finance, computer science, or engineering; work experience in a research role, preferably in an academic environment. Preferred candidates will have programming experience in one or more of the following languages: STATA, SAS, Mathematica, Matlab.
Deadline for application: May 5, 2011.
TO APPLY:
Please submit a resume, including an email address, a cover letter describing your research experience and your interest in this position. A writing sample may be required after initial consideration (3 pages, a course paper is acceptable).
