Staff Associate I
 Columbia University | |
 United States, New York, New York | |
| 535 West 116th Street (Show on map) | |
 Oct 03, 2025 | |
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The Department of Economics at Columbia University invites applications for a full-time predoctoral fellow at the rank of Staff Associate I from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2028 to work with faculty of the Department of Economics at Columbia University. The initial appointment is for one year with renewal for a second year based on satisfactory performance and the availability of funding. The position will include a variety of tasks that provide preparation for graduate school, such as analyzing data, developing statistical models, creating presentations, and editing research papers. The fellows will interact regularly with professors and their collaborators. The program serves as an ideal bridge between college and graduate school for students interested in economics. Minimum qualifications: BA by time of appointment, strong quantitative and programming skills Preferred qualifications: Research experience, especially with programming experience in Stata, Matlab, R, and Python. Candidates would ideally begin around July 1, 2026, and work for two years before applying to graduate school in Economics or another social science. Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran Pay Transparency Disclosure The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. | |