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le> Hello All,

Apparently, the requirements for a research position at the Joint Center do not include knowing how to enclose an attachment on a listserv! Since my two attempts at including an attachment have failed, please find the job posting below.

Interested persons should submit resumes to pamela_baldwin@harvard.edu. Also, details on salary and benefits can be found at www.atwork.harvard.edu.

Thanks,
Amal Bendimerad

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
JOINT CENTER FOR HOUSING STUDIES OF HARVARD UNIVERSITY
TITLE: Research Assistant

GRADE: 53


GENERAL RESPONSIBILITY:

As member of research team, conducts economic and demographic research related to housing and mortgage markets for Harvard's nationally recognized housing research center.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

· Carries out economic and demographic research on housing and mortgage markets through the statistical analysis of large-scale databases including the American Housing Survey, Current Population Survey and Survey of Consumer Finance.

· Participates in policy analysis work; summarizes and compiles data and literature in the areas of low-income homeownership, community development, and patterns of urban growth.

· Prepares spreadsheets, charts, and graphs based on statistical analyses.

· Assists with drafting reports, working papers, and journal articles, and with coordination of research advisory panel meetings and activities.


REQUIREMENTS: Bachelors Degree in economics with 1 2 years of research experience, or Masters Degree in economics, public policy, urban planning, or related field, with 0-2 years research experience. Strong analytical and communication skills; experience with computers and statistical software packages including SAS and STATA, interest in housing and/or demography strongly preferred.