Job Description

The Center for Technology, Innovation & Competition (CTIC) invites applications for a CTIC Fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School starting immediately upon hiring. It is a one-year appointment with the potential for a one-year extension. The fellow will work with Professor Christopher Yoo and project partners supporting CTIC’s research and projects.

Responsibilities of the fellow will include but are not limited to:

• Clean and manage large datasets
• Conduct statistical analyses of data using R/Stata
• Prepare literature reviews, background research, and other draft content for grant proposals and academic papers
• Draft project reports, research protocols, and other project documents
• Prepare presentations for large venues – e.g., U.N. bodies
• Organize events in international venues
• Represent the project on conference calls and email discussions with various stakeholders
• Maintain project website

Qualifications

Required

• Graduate degree in Business, Decision Sciences, Data Sciences, Computer Science, Information Science, Informatics, Communications, International Development, Public Policy or related fields with substantial quantitative coursework
• Strong technical, analytic, computational, and writing skills
• Prior research or professional experience related to ICT4D
• Proficiency programming in R or Stata
• Willingness to travel

Preferred

• Familiarity with financial modeling

Application Instructions

To apply, please submit the following:

1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Graduate School Transcript
3. Cover letter describing research interests and relevant experience
4. Writing sample (or a relevant chapter from dissertations)
5. Two letters of recommendation

Apply here: apply.interfolio.com/106829 Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.