{"639029":{"#nid":"639029","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Stanford Law School Research Fellows Program","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ESeveral Stanford Law School professors are seeking full-time Research Fellows to begin work in the summer of 2021.\u0026nbsp;This is a unique opportunity for graduating seniors and recent college graduates to participate in groundbreaking empirical legal and social science research.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPast fellows have found the experience to be valuable preparation for graduate school and have matriculated to a number of prestigious graduate school and law programs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECommitment\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFull-time, starting Summer 2021. Some applicants available to start earlier will also be considered. Fellowships last for one year, with an option to renew for a second year by mutual agreement of the professor and the fellow.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDescription\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAssist with the research of Professors John J. Donohue, Jacob Goldin, Daniel Ho, Daniel Kessler, and Alison Morantz at Stanford Law School. Designed for graduating seniors or recent college or master\u0026rsquo;s program graduates, the fellowship provides a unique opportunity for those considering graduate school, law school, and\/or business school in the future.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPrior Research Fellows have matriculated to Ph.D. programs at Harvard, Stanford, Yale, MIT, Princeton, Columbia, and NYU and law school at Harvard, Yale, Stanford, and Columbia. They have been drawn from a variety of undergraduate disciplines, including economics, political science, applied math, public policy, statistics, engineering, and computer science.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESuccessful applicants will be matched with a specific professor based on background and interests. As full-time Stanford University employees, fellows will receive a competitive salary and benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, access to campus athletic and academic facilities (to the extent that any ongoing pandemic restrictions allow), paid vacation time, professional development funds, and the capacity to audit Stanford courses and attend on-campus lectures and seminars free of charge\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJob responsibilities will vary by position, but involve all aspects of the research process including:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EConceptualization of suitable empirical methodologies and models\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ECollecting, managing, and structuring quantitative datasets\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EStatistical analyses of complex datasets and interpretation of results\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ECommunication with government officials, industry stakeholders, and research collaborators\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EReport writing and manuscript preparation\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJob qualifications: \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EExperience in a quantitative discipline such as economics, political science, computer science, statistics, or applied math\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EBachelor\u0026rsquo;s degree, preferably in the social sciences or another relevant field\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EOutstanding academic credentials and intellectual creativity\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EEagerness to take initiative and solve intricate problems\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EExcellent time-management skills and ability to work effectively with minimal supervision\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EExceptional research and analytical writing skills\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EProgramming experience in R, Python, Stata, SAS, and\/or other languages is strongly preferred\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EPrior research experience and coursework in the empirical social sciences is preferred, but not required\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow to apply\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThere will be two rounds of application review. 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T\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003Ehe fellowship is open to international applications.\u0026nbsp;However, due to the pandemic, the availability of a visa or work authorization will depend on current conditions.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPlease apply online at https:\/\/law.stanford.edu\/empirical-research-fellowship\/.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMake sure to upload each of the following:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EBrief cover letter explaining your interest in the position\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ECurrent resume Transcript (unofficial version acceptable)\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EShort academic writing sample, preferably empirical or social science-related\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EContact information for at least two references, preferably ones able to speak to academic research skills\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Several Stanford Law School professors are seeking full-time Research Fellows to begin work in the summer of 2021."}],"uid":"33693","created_gmt":"2020-09-14 13:15:16","changed_gmt":"2020-09-14 13:15:16","author":"Kayleigh Haskin","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2020-09-14T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2020-09-14T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"611578":{"id":"611578","type":"image","title":"Stanford Law School","body":null,"created":"1537202717","gmt_created":"2018-09-17 16:45:17","changed":"1537202717","gmt_changed":"2018-09-17 16:45:17","alt":"","file":{"fid":"232822","name":"sls-social-default.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/sls-social-default.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/sls-social-default.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":304960,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/sls-social-default.jpg?itok=jm4aZTSC"}}},"media_ids":["611578"],"groups":[{"id":"473211","name":"_OLD: School of History and Sociology Student Blog"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"166849","name":"HSOC Blog"},{"id":"1648","name":"Internships"},{"id":"368","name":"Fellowship"},{"id":"1016","name":"graduate school"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}