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Economist

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

$41,379 - $45,000

United States, North Carolina, Greensboro

Jan 10, 2026

Posting Details

Position Information

Position Number	998003
Functional Title	Economist
Position Type	Research
Position Eclass	EP - EHRA 12 mo leave earning
University Information	Located in North Carolina's third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal - helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University's 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.
Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit	The Center for Youth, Family, and Community Partnerships ( CYFCP) builds the capacity of families, service providers, researchers, teachers, and communities to promote the well-being of children and youth. The center carries out basic, applied, and action research, and translates research into effective programs and practice and policies.
Position Summary	The Economist will become a key member of a dynamic research team by providing critical research expertise for complex, high-dimensional data analyses. The Economist will collaborate on a broad portfolio of grant- and contract-funded research and analysis projects. The Economist will build econometric models to analyze, assess, and evaluate projects and their economic impacts or cost- savings. The Economist will work with colleagues across the Center for Youth, Family, and Community Partnerships to design and implement grant-funded research projects and present research findings to external funders in whitepapers, reports, presentations, and peer-reviewed articles.
Minimum Qualifications	Master's degree in economics, business administration, finance, statistics, public policy, or related social science field or bachelor's degree and 3 or more years of relevant experience in substitution. Expertise in conducting evaluations of policies and programs in the areas of basic and applied research and development. Demonstrated expertise in statistical analysis for large data sets. Exemplary oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills. If selected to interview for the position, writing samples will be required. Works well independently and has strong time management and prioritization skills. Proficiency in Python, R, SAS, STATA, SPSS and/or SQL. Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.
Additional Required Certifications, Licensures, and Certificates
Preferred Qualifications	Experience conducting social benefit-cost analysis and foundational knowledge in public economics. Experience in a research, consulting, or similar setting requiring preparation of and delivery on grant and contract proposals and projects. Knowledge of and demonstrated experience applying simultaneous equation, hazard, and vector autoregression models. Experience in developing novel, advanced statistical methods. Experience working with large datasets. Proficiency in Python or a comparable scripting language to perform machine learning tasks (such as text analysis) or automated processes (such as web-scraping). Experience in communicating and disseminating findings to a broad and diverse audience through written and oral presentation to diverse public constituencies. Applicants currently enrolled in or intending to enroll in Business Administration PhD program with a concentration in Economics, preferably UNCG.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Recruitment Range	$41,379 - $45,000
Org #-Department	Center-Youth-Families & Comm - 11504
Job Open Date	01/09/2026
For Best Consideration Date
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled	Yes
FTE	1.000
Type of Appointment	Time Limited
If time-limited, please specify end date for appointment.	2 year appointment
Number of Months per Year	12
FLSA	Exempt