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Boston College Introduction

Boston College is a leading national Jesuit, Catholic university, enrolling 14,700 students, 9,000 full-time undergraduates and 4,900 graduate and professional students. Located six miles from downtown Boston, the University has 760 full-time faculty, 2,500 employees, an operating budget of $808 million, and an endowment of $1.6 billion.

Job Description

The Center for Retirement Research at Boston College is seeking a full-time Research Associate. The Center was created through a grant from the Social Security Administration to promote research on retirement issues and transmit the findings to policy makers, the research community and the public. The Research Associate will contribute to the Center's State and Local Pension initiative. Widely acclaimed by policy makers, academia, and the popular press, this initiative illuminates the role that public sector pension plans play in municipal finance and human resources management. The Research Associate will co-author Issues in Brief and research papers, draft grant proposals, prepare presentations, and respond to informational queries. The Research Associate will work under the direction of the Center Director and the Associate Director for State and Local Research. The Research Associate will also assist in overseeing the day to day assignments of student research assistants

Requirements

*The Center is looking for someone who is well organized and detail oriented
* Has strong research and analytical skills, as well as strong writing and communication skills

Preferred:
*Candidates with a bachelor's degree as well as graduating seniors are strongly encouraged to apply.
* Experience working with micro data and some knowledge of econometrics and statistical packages, such as Stata and Matlab is also desirable

Closing Statement

Boston College conducts background checks as part of the hiring process.

Boston College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

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