Research Associate, YPFS, Pre Doc

08-Mar-2024

School of Management - Yale Program on Financial Stability

87020BR

Yale Posting Status

CLOSED TO FURTHER APPLICATIONS

University Job Title

Intern SOM Pre Doc

Bargaining Unit

None - Not included in the union (Yale Union Group)

If Fixed Duration, Period

1 year from date of hire

If Fixed Duration, is continuation possible?

Yes

Other Fixed Duration Date

30-Jun-2025

Compensation Grade

Administration & Operations

Compensation Grade Profile

Associate (00)

Wage Ranges

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Searchable Job Family

Research Res Support

Total # of hours to be worked:

37.5

Work Week

Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)

Work Location

Central Campus

Worksite Address

121 Whitney Avenue
New Haven, CT 06510

Position Focus:

Research Associates will be part of a team working to launch the Yale Program on Financial Stability’s New Bagehot Project, an online platform for the dissemination of information on how to respond to financial crises such as the Global Financial Crisis of 2007-2009 (the GFC). Working under the supervision of senior staff, Research Associates will be responsible for developing case studies of specific interventions attempted by policymakers during the GFC and other crises throughout history. These case studies focus on the critical design decisions made in establishing the interventions and will serve as the backbone for an online “playbook” that future policymakers can consult to help guide them during financial crises.     

Dept/Section URL

http://som.yale.edu/about/careers

Essential Duties

1.  Collects and organizes information from primary source materials, government reports, the academic literature, etc., relating to specific interventions adopted in response to financial crises.2.  Arranges and conducts interviews with policymakers, financial market participants, etc., to gain additional information about the interventions.3.  Works with senior staff to clarify the key design decisions associated with the interventions.4.  Writes case study narratives translating economic information into coherent prose.5.  Reviews drafts with senior staff and incorporates revisions into text.6.  Prepares supporting materials for the case studies in the form of comprehensible tables and charts.7.  Identifies intervention-related resources for resource repository.8.  In conjunction with other team members, contributes to the thinking behind the design of the New Bagehot project online platform.9.  May perform other duties as assigned, including working on other initiatives related to disseminating information about financial crises such as assisting with the delivery of online and in-person courses on the GFC.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Political Science, or a related field.

Required Skill/Ability 1:

Strong interest in financial markets and financial crises

Required Skill/Ability 2:

Solid analytical background and a demonstrated ability to write quickly and clearly (candidates are asked to provide writing samples).

Required Skill/Ability 3:

A team player who works well with other members of the staff.

Required Skill/Ability 4:

Ability to work successfully in a fast-paced and changing environment.

Weekend Hours Required?

Occasional

Evening Hours Required?

Occasional

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement

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https://covid19.yale.edu/health-guidelines

Posting Disclaimer

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.

EEO Statement:

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