東京大學公共政策學院暨經濟系陳香如老師誠徵Pre-Doc RA，不限科系

陳 尚瑜

Position: Research Assistant, Part-time, flexible

Supervisor: Stacey Chen, Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Tokyo
Project Area: Applied Economics / Public Policy / Data Analysis
Start Date: 1 November 
Duration: 1 year, renewable 

Project Description

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Research Assistant to support an ongoing research project supervised by Dr. Stacey H. Chen (University of Tokyo). The project focuses on (1) the relationship between hospital quality and ambulance care; (2) ambulance care, with empirical analysis using large-scale datasets from the Ministry of Public Health and Welfare; and (3) gender issues in Japanese medical education and training.

This position suits students considering graduate study (Master’s/PhD) or research-oriented careers in economics, finance, public policy, or related fields.

Responsibilities

The Research Assistant’s duties may include:

  • Clean, manage, and document data
  • Analyze data with statistical software (e.g., Stata, SAS)
  • Prepare tables, figures, and notes
  • Other assigned research tasks
  • Communicate with data administrators

Required Qualifications:

  • Background in economics, finance, statistics, business, or related fields
  • Familiar with statistical software (Stata, R, SAS, Python)
  • Detail-oriented and independent
  • Strong written English skills

Time Commitment & Compensation

  • Time commitment: About 20 hours per week (flexible)
  • Compensation: Hourly incentive pay plus a monthly stipend according to the regulations of National Taiwan University and the University of Tokyo
  • Work mode: Remote / In-person / Hybrid

Application Procedure

Interested applicants should submit:

  1. A CV
  2. A brief statement of interest
  3. Transcript
  4. Programming Sample

Please send materials to s-chen@pp.u-tokyo.ac.jp with the subject line: “RA Application – [Your Name].”

Application deadline: 31 October; rolling basis