R2026104322 Economics Student Researcher (Open)

Position Summary

The Economics Student Researcher will contribute to Prof. Mo Alloush's research program by harmonizing data from many different sources and conducting preliminary analysis on the conditions of children around the world, with a focus on less-developed countries and a comparison on children living in inter-generational households.

Department Name

Economics

Anticipated Start Date

May 15, 2026

Anticipated Weekly Hours

10

Required Job Qualifications

Graduate student in economics or related field

Ability to work independently in areas of economics research

Experience with statistical programs such as Stata or R and causal inference methods

Preferred Job Qualifications

Completed a causal inference class at the graduate level with training in Stata

Essential Duties

Harmonizing child-level data from many different sources including MICS

Using appropriate econometric tools to conduct analysis on socio-economic status and the early-childhood circumstances

Write a literature review on the topic that will allow Prof. Alloush to further his research program in this area