[JOB OPP] [stanford.law.fellows@gmail.com: Job opportunity: Research Fellow

Date: Fri, 3 Dec 2010 17:37:32 -0500
From: Tia Newhall 
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 at Stanford University Law School]
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Date: Fri, 3 Dec 2010 14:31:12 -0800
From: Stanford Law Fellows 
To: Stanford Law Fellows 
Subject: Job opportunity: Research Fellow at Stanford University Law School

   Dear Department Heads and Administrators,

   Several Stanford law professors are seeking full-time research fellows to
   begin work in the summer of 2011.  This is a unique opportunity for your
   students to participate in groundbreaking research in law and social
   science.  This experience is especially valuable for students interested
   in doing graduate work in quantitative social science (e.g., economics,
   political science, public policy, finance, computer science, or
   statistics) or in attending law school with a background in social
   science, and a great chance to develop advanced skills with programming
   languages.  We are currently accepting applications on a rolling basis.

   It would be great if you could pass along this unique post-graduation
   opportunity to your students at your convenience.

    

   Thank you,

   Tim Hyde, Patrick Leahy, Nipun Kant

   Stanford Law School

    

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   RESEARCH FELLOW, STANFORD LAW SCHOOL (Fixed term positions)
   * multi-job posting

   Commitment:

    Full-time, starting Spring/Summer 2011, for one year.

    

   Description:

   Assist with the research of Professors Rob Daines, Daniel Ho, Daniel
   Kessler, and Alison Morantz at Stanford Law School.  These positions are
   ideal for graduating seniors or recent college graduates and provide an
   excellent opportunity for those considering graduate school, law school,
   or business school in the future. 

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

   Successful applicants will be matched with a specific professor based on
   background and interests.  Note: some positions may be located on the East
   Coast.

    

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

   .         Programming in Stata, SAS, R and/or Python to collect, manage,
   and clean data

   .         Communication with government officials and industry
   stakeholders

   .         Conceptualization of suitable methodologies and models

   .         Statistical analyses of complex datasets and interpretation of
   results

   .         Report writing and manuscript preparation

    

   Job qualifications:

   .         Outstanding academic credentials and intellectual creativity

   .         Eagerness to take initiative, solve intricate problems, and
   handle substantial responsibility

   .         Experience in a quantitative discipline such as economics,
   finance, statistics, or engineering

   .         Background with computer programming

   .         Exceptional analytical writing skills

   .         Prior research experience in a social science 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, January 16, 2011 and the deadline
   for the second round is 11:59PM PST on Sunday, February 27, 2011.  Strong
   preference will be given to applicants who apply in the first round. 
   There are two steps to applying:

   (1) Send a resume, unofficial transcript, short writing sample, and at
   least two references with contact information in an email to
   Stanford.Law.Fellows@gmail.com.  Include a brief cover letter in the body
   of your email explaining your interest in the position.  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 40849 in
   the keyword search field to locate this job posting and apply.

   



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