Full Time Term Research Assistant - 6 month position

at  natl bueau of econ

Ellora Derenoncourt (Princeton University) and Joan Martinez (UC Berkeley) are seeking a full-time research assistant to work on projects related to racial inequality for a period of six months. The preferred start date is October 30, 2024; however, earlier, or later is feasible. Rolling applicant reviews begin on October 22, 2024, and continue until the post is filled.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Applicants should have an undergraduate or masters in Computer Science, or Data Science by January 1st, 2024. PhD students in these fields are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Experience carrying out rigorous research using the following methods:
• supervised learning for classification (SVM, BERT), transforming models, and contextual embeddings
• advance programming and computational methods in natural language processing in Python and R,
• OCR recognition of large datasets, machine learning techniques for text extraction in Python (pytesseract, layout, pyocr, ocrodjvu, and similar packages)
• Experience using computer cluster facilities for handling large datasets (linux)
• Demonstrated background in programming experience with R and Python
• Highly organized, professional, detail-oriented and motivated
• Demonstrated excellence in written and oral communication.

Please refer the Job description for details