Research Assistant

Undertakes research, programming simulation, and statistical assistance to designated senior researchers in the Engelberg Center for Health Care Reform.

Education/Experience Requirements

BA/BS in economics or mathematics/statistics, public policy, or related field, with a minor in economics preferred but not required. One-year job experience in economics and/or computer modeling preferred by not required. Competence to undertake research assignments with little supervision.

Knowledge Requirements

Strong computer skills and experience required. Experience handling large data sets and models preferred. Independent research experience preferred. Experience with software such as SAS, STATA, and other econometric packages required.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

60%

* Works jointly with senior researchers, prepares and revises programming code, simulation macros, database files and regression estimates. * Conducts analysis and prepares tables and graphs output from model simulations. * Updates and checks existing databanks; assembles, consolidates, and checks data from new sources.

20%

* In collaboration with senior research staff, drafts material summarizing research results on specific topics as assigned, for incorporation into working papers and project publications.

15%

* Provides analytical reviews and summaries of existing literature pertinent to the projects. * Locates and collects relevant documents and data from sources such as electronic databases, libraries, and government publications, such as Congressional Budget Office, Joint Committee on Taxation, and other sources of reform-related estimates. * Compiles, reads, abstracts, and organizes written material into bibliographic form and summaries. * Maintains electronic bibliography files.

5%

* Works with scholars to update web pages in support of the Centers area of interest. * Conducts Internet searches for related information to support documentation presented in related Web Pages. * Writes and edits summaries to be posted on pages relating to scholars work. * Gathers related bibliographic, link and current event information in support of pages to be created for a scholars topic area.

We strongly encourage qualified women and minorities to apply.

(Only applicants meeting minimum qualifications for the position will be considered. No phone calls please.)

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Category:	Biotech/Pharmaceutical
	> Clinical Research
Location:	Washington, DC
County:	District Of Columbia County
ZIP Code:	20001
Pay Rate:	Open
Job Terms:	full time
Company:	Brookings Institution, The
Phone:	email only please
Fax:	email only please