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　　The Center for the Economics of Human Development at the University ofChicago invites applications for a full-time Senior Research Associatefor a two-year term. This non-tenure track position will begin as earlyas March 1, 2024.

　　The Senior Research Associate (SRA) will work with the faculty Directorto conduct and advance the research agenda of the Center for theEconomics of Human Development. The position requires a PhD inEconomics, a strong background in empirical research, experience withgrant writing, at least four year of experience in post-graduateresearch, and a record of managing and mentoring students andresearchers.

　　Working in collaboration with the faculty director, the SRA will conductoriginal research and co-author and solo-author academic publications inrelation to the project The Origins and Persistence of Inequality inDenmark, which is spearheaded by Dr. James Heckman (CEHD) and Dr. RasmusLanders (Rockwool Foundation). This project investigates the causes andnature of inequality and its persistence across generations. We utilizea rich array of longitudinal data drawn from secure administrativesources in Denmark and the United States to analyze intergenerationalinequality across a wide number of dimensions and to understand themechanisms behind how parents\' resources and investments in theirchildren, along with social influence, serve to create opportunities.

　　The SRA\'s work on this project will enable CEHD to drive forward workthat will shed light on how inequality in adult outcomes arises and howgovernment policies can best serve to mitigate inequality. Theoverarching goal of this work is to examine the origins of humandifferences and the effectiveness of alternative intervention strategiesto foster human skills and capacities and remediate intergenerationaltransmission of disadvantages. The SRA is expected to have an activerole in obtaining and carrying out funded research for this project, andin the publishing of results. The position requires demonstratedexpertise in econometric models of human development, policy formation,and applied microeconomics.

　　The SRA will organize a variety of large-scale developmental data sets,and as such, the SRA should demonstrate experience with registry data,survey data, and experimental data. To carry out this work, the SRA willsupervise researchers of all levels (e.g., undergraduate students,graduate students, and predoctoral fellows), and therefore, the positionrequires a demonstrated record of managing students and researchers. TheSRA will also participate in disseminating the work of the Center,including making presentations at professional conferences, andtherefore, the position requires demonstrated experience in this areaand the ability to travel domestically and internationally.

　　Other duties may include hosting visitors at the Center, writing grantproposals or reports, and working with the Executive Director to developand implement a comprehensive research strategy for the Center. Thesetasks may include participating in recruiting, hiring, and managingresearchers, participating in bi-weekly research meetings, identifyingor vetting research partners, and disseminating the research of theCenter. The SRA is expected to meet tight deadlines in a high-pressurework environment.

　　Application Instructions

　　Applicants are required to apply online on the University of Chicago\'sInterfolio website http://apply.interfolio.com/139291.

　　Applications are required to include: 1) curriculum vitae, 2) researchstatement,3) contact information for submission of two academic lettersof reference, and 4) at least one publication. Although optional,applicants are strongly encouraged to submit additional ublished orunpublished research papers.

　　Screening of applications will begin on or after February 3, 2024 andwill continue until the position is filled or the search has ended.