Research Coordinator, Behavior Change for Good Initiative, Wharton

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Research Coordinator, Behavior Change for Good Initiative, Wharton

University Overview

The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

Posted Job Title
Research Coordinator, Behavior Change for Good Initiative, Wharton

Job Profile Title
Research Coordinator

Job Description Summary
The Behavior Change for Good Initiative (BCFG) at the University of Pennsylvania is led by Professors Katherine Milkman, Angela Duckworth and an interdisciplinary team of 125 world-renowned economists, computer scientists, doctors, and psychologists. BCFG specializes in conducting large-scale field experiments designed to promote sustained behavior change. We have formed partnerships with some of the world's largest organizations to reach millions of their customers and students. Learn more about BCFG at bcfg.upenn.edu or through this Freakonomics podcast describing BCFG's founding vision: http://tinyurl.com/bcfg2017.

Job Description

This position is ideal for individuals interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in economics or applied economics in a business school and who are seeking to gain more research experience before applying to graduate programs. The Research Coordinator will support the work of our team scientists and will work particularly closely with Professors Katherine Milkman, Shlomo Benartzi, John Beshears, Colin Camerer, and Angela Duckworth. The Research Coordinator will work on the analysis of field data from a wide variety of settings and assist with the implementation and management of field experiments on behavior change.

This position is contingent upon continued funding.

Examples of the type of research the Research Coordinator will support include:

• https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/jofi.12258 (The Effect of Providing Peer Information on Retirement Savings Decisions)
  
• https://pubsonline.informs.org/doi/abs/10.1287/mnsc.2020.3706 (Creating Exercise Habits Using Incentives: The Trade-off Between Flexibility and Routinization)
  
• https://www.pnas.org/content/108/26/10415 (Using Implementation Intentions Prompts to Enhance Influenza Vaccination Rates)
  

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree with 1-2 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. A background in Economics, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Behavioral Economics, or Behavioral Science is preferred. The ideal candidate will have taken classes on econometrics and be proficient in either STATA or R, and comfortable working on UNIX servers. The start date for this position is June 2021.

Please submit a resume and cover letter for consideration..

Working Conditions
Office, library, computer room

Physical Effort
Typically sitting at a desk or table

Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School
Wharton School

Pay Range
$36,401.00 - $65,521.00

Affirmative Action Statement
Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.

Special Requirements
Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.


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