Research Fellow, Stanford Law School (1A3)

🔍 School of Law, Stanford, California

📁: Research

📅   : May 17, 2013 Post Date

📅   : 50105 Requisition #

Fixed Term Position

(multi-job posting; 4-6 positions)

Commitment:

Full-time, starting Spring/Summer 2013. Fellowships last for one year, with an option to renew for a second year by mutual agreement of the professor and the fellow.

Description:

Assist with the research of Professors Rob Daines, Daniel Ho, Daniel Kessler, and Alison Morantz at Stanford Law School. Designed for graduating seniors or recent college graduates, fellowships provide a unique opportunity for those considering graduate school, law school, and/or business school in the future.

Prior Research Fellows have matriculated to Ph.D. programs at Harvard, Stanford, Yale, and MIT, and law school at Harvard, Yale, Stanford, and Columbia. They have been drawn from a variety of undergraduate disciplines, including economics, political science, applied math, public policy, statistics, and computer science.

Successful applicants will be matched with a specific professor based on background and interests. As full-time Stanford University employees, fellows will receive a competitive salary and benefits package, including full medical and dental insurance, access to campus athletic and academic facilities, paid vacation time, professional development funds, and the capacity to audit Stanford courses and attend on-campus lectures and seminars free of charge.

Job responsibilities will vary by position, but involve all aspects of the research process including:

Conceptualization of suitable empirical methodologies and models
Collecting, managing, and structuring quantitative datasets
Statistical analyses of complex datasets and interpretation of results
Communication with government officials, industry stakeholders, and research collaborators
Report writing and manuscript preparation

Job qualifications:

Outstanding academic credentials and intellectual creativity
Eagerness to take initiative and solve intricate problems
Excellent time-management skills and ability to work effectively with minimal supervision
Experience in a quantitative discipline such as economics, political science, finance, statistics, applied mathematics or engineering
Exceptional research and analytical writing skills
Programming experience in Stata, SAS, R, Python or other languages is preferred, but not required
Prior research experience and coursework in the social sciences is preferred, but not required

How to apply:

There will be two rounds of application review. The deadline for the first round is 11:59PM PST on Sunday, December 2, 2012. The deadline for the second round is 11:59PM PST on Sunday, February 3, 2013. Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis and preference will be given to first-round applicants. To apply, please do both of the following:

(1) Send a resume, unofficial transcript, short writing sample, and at least two references with contact information in an email to fellows@law.stanford.edu. Include a brief cover letter in the body of your email explaining your interest in the position. Be sure to list any statistical software packages (Stata, R, SAS, etc.) and/or programming languages (Python, Java, C++, etc.) with which you are familiar. Standardized test scores (e.g. GRE, LSAT, GMAT) will be considered, but are not required.

(2) Submit your resume online via the Stanford jobs website http://jobs.stanford.edu/find_a_job.html - enter the job number 50105 in the keyword search field to locate this job posting and apply.

Job #50105

Additional Information

Requisition ID: 50105

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.