Pre-Doctoral Research Fellows
Overview
Black Canyon Consulting (BCC) is searching for a Pre-Doctoral Research Fellow to support our work.
Abhishek Nagaraj, Associate Professor at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, and Matteo Tranchero, Assistant Professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania are accepting applications for two pre-doctoral research fellows to begin in Summer 2025. The positions will last for one year, until July 2025, and are funded by the National Library of Medicine (NLM), one of the National Institutes of Health. Selected candidates will be hired as NLM contractors but dispatched to work on the Berkeley and Penn campus. Fellows are active participants in the Berkeley and Penn research communities and will be able to attend seminars and develop their research interests for PhD applications. Professor Nagaraj studies the role of new forms of data in shaping market outcomes, especially in the context of innovation and entrepreneurship, and directs the Data Innovation Lab. Professor Tranchero investigates how big data are changing strategic decision-making and the innovation process, with an emphasis on the pharmaceutical industry, and co-directs the Data Innovation Lab. Most research will be conducted with large-scale observational data using applied microeconometric techniques (e.g., diff-in-diffs, RDs, etc.), as well as applied machine learning tools. More information on his research can be found at https://abhishekn.com/ and https://www.matteotranchero.com/.
We attract the best people in the business with our competitive benefits package. These positions are ideal for candidates looking to develop their research skills in preparation for applying to PhD programs in Economics, Business, or other related fields. Please apply today!
Required Qualifications
- Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree or equivalent
- Have a long-term interest in pursuing research related to Economics and/or Business. Prior background in these areas is preferred but not strictly necessary.
- A strong quantitative background (e.g. CS or Math majors) interested in gaining exposure to these areas of research are also very welcome to apply.
- Part of the job involves analyzing NLM’s confidential data and obtaining NIH’s security clearance.
- Preference will be given to detail-oriented applicants with experience performing regression analysis in Stata, Python, or R.
Past students have gone on to PhD programs in Economics, Business, Statistics, and Computer Science at Harvard, Cornell, MIT, London Business School, and other peer institutions.
Benefits and Salary
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The pre-doctoral research fellow positions will be in-person, one physically based at the University of California, Berkeley and one at the University of Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia. Salary will be approximately $60,000/year and includes a full benefits package including generous medical insurance. Fellows will also receive mentorship on graduate school applications, their own research agenda, and the opportunity to co-author publications. Fellows may also be able to enroll in Berkeley or Penn’s graduate classes and seminars.
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Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor a work visa.
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U.S. citizenship is not required but may help obtain the necessary security clearances.
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