University of California, Los Angeles Hiring for Full-Time Research Assistant at UCLA at Los Angeles Full Time

Full-Time Research Assistant at UCLA
University of California Los Angeles

Requisition Number: 39975

Salary: $31.03 – $65.90 Hourly

Position Description:
Economics professors Dan Benjamin (UCLA), David Cesarini (NYU), Patrick Turley (USC), statistical geneticist Alex Young (UCLA) and their co-authors employ full‐time research assistants at UCLA with start dates during the summer of 2024. We would like to hire students interested in social-science genomics: the identification of genetic variation that is associated with variation in behavior and other social-science-relevant phenotypes. Prior experience is not necessary. Research assistants should have an interest in applying to a quantitative Ph.D. program (e.g., Economics, Statistics, Data Science, Genetics, Sociology) and pursuing an academic research career. The previous research assistants from across Dan Benjamin’s Full-Time Research Assistant positions have gone on (in the last six years) to top PhD programs in Economics and related disciplines at Harvard (4x), MIT, MIT Sloan, Stanford, Yale (2x), UChicago (2x), UChicago Booth, Columbia (2x), NYU (2x), Wharton, UCSD, UMD, and UCSF.

Current projects include identifying genetic variants with causal effects on educational attainment and many other traits, creating optimal genetic predictors for a range of traits, and developing new statistical methods. For examples of past research, see the “Research” tab at https://www.danieljbenjamin.com/publications. Research assistants are directly involved in the entire research process, including:
? Developing new methods to analyze genetic data
? Data analysis in R and Python
? Background research and literature reviews for paper writing
? Drafting sections of manuscripts for publication
? Visualizing data for manuscripts and presentations

Special Instructions:
The pay budget for the position is between the posted minimum and $30.65 with salary placement based on skills, knowledge, and experience.

>Please include a copy of your unofficial (or official) transcript in the additional document section.

For full application instructions and position description, please visit: https://hr.mycareer.ucla.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=88734

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/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, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy, https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/DiscHarassAffirmAction

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