Economics Research Specialist, Postbaccalaureate Fellow in International Economics 2025

The pilot program in International Security and Economics at Dartmouth College invites applications for an Economic Research Specialist (ERS) in the area of international economics. Sponsored by The John Sloan Dickey Center for International Understanding, the ERS Fellow will be based in the Department of Economics and join a research team led by Professors Emily Blanchard (Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth College), and Robert C. Johnson (Department of Economics, University of Notre Dame). The position supports empirical research on global supply chains, trade, and economic security using state-of-the-art neural network-based mapping data from a leading data analytics firm.

The ERS Fellow will work with department faculty supporting and conducting scholarly research in anticipation of advancing their skills and experience to prepare for the next stage of their careers. Fellows are expected to contribute to all stages of research - including research design, literature searches, conducting experiments, collecting and analyzing data and writing reports and papers.

Qualified candidates will have strong training in economics (especially microeconomics, international trade, and econometrics), excellent programming skills (strong SQL required, strong Python preferred), and familiarity with R or Stata. Applicants should be enthusiastic about independent quantitative research, eager to contribute to high-impact academic and policy work, and excited to engage with the broader community of Dartmouth scholars working at the intersection of economics, international trade, and global security.

The ERS Fellow's responsibilities include:

• Use SQL and Python to extract, clean, and analyze large-scale supply chain datasets.
• Apply econometric methods using R or Stata.
• Create visualizations and prepare internal documentation and literature reviews.
• Coordinate with faculty and collaborators and support project logistics.

This position is full-time with a start date as early as August 25, 2025. The appointment will be for 1 year, with possibility of renewal for a second year. This position is eligible for remote or hybrid arrangements.

Fellows who are working in residence in Hanover, NH are eligible for Graduate Special Student status and the ability to take certain Dartmouth courses with the tuition paid by Dartmouth as a working condition fringe benefit. The benefit covers a maximum of 1 course per academic year the fellow is employed at the College.

Dartmouth is committed to academic excellence and encourages the open exchange of ideas within a culture of mutual respect. People with different backgrounds, life experiences, and perspectives make the Dartmouth community diverse, which enhances academic excellence. Applicants should address in their application letter how their research, teaching, service, and/or life experiences prepare them to advance Dartmouth's commitment to diversity in service of academic excellence.

• Bachelor's degree in economics or a closely related field, completed or expected by summer 2025. Applicants must have authorization to work in the United States; this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
• Applicants must be able to meet and maintain security clearance.
• Strong training in microeconomics, international trade, and econometrics.
• Proficiency in SQL and Python, and comfort working with R or Stata.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently.
• Preferred: interest in pursuing a Ph.D., experience with large datasets, and background in linear algebra and multivariate calculus.

Please submit the following via Interfolio:

1. Application letter that addresses:
   
   
   
   • relevant research-related experience,
   • any teaching or mentoring experience,
   • preparation to advance Dartmouth's commitment to diversity in service of academic excellence,
   • educational and career goals and how the position would advance them.
   
   
   
   
2. CV/Resume, including:
   
   
   
   • Name
   • Email and phone/text contact
   • Current position, or academic affiliation
   • Date of (expected) undergraduate degree
   • Academic concentration(s)
   • List all academic classes (and final grades) you have completed that focus primarily on areas related to the position
   • Include programming languages and/or software and levels of proficiency.
   • The names and contact information for three references.
   
   
   
   
3. Sample code (preferably Python/SQL)
4. Most recent academic transcript (an unofficial version is acceptable).

Review of applications will begin June 20, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. Recommendation letters will be requested only for finalists. For questions about the position, please contact Emily Blanchard at Emily.blanchard@dartmouth.edu.