Research Fellow

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How to Apply

Please email Professor Truffa [email protected] a single PDF document named Lastname_Firstname containing the following materials:

  1.  A cover letter describing:
    1. Your interest in this position and how you learned about it
    2. The start and end dates during which you would be available to fill this position
    3. Your familiarity with programming languages (e.g. Stata, Python, R)
    4. Your prior experience as a research assistant, in the private sector, and/or with independent research projects
    5. A previous experience that involved working in a team environment
    6. Whether you require Visa sponsorship (Note that we are not able to sponsor new visas
      for this position)
    7. Names, e-mail addresses, and phone numbers of 3 references (letters not required)
  2. A current CV
  3. All relevant undergraduate and graduate transcripts (unofficial is fine)
  4. A written list of classes currently in-progress and taken in the past that are in economics, mathematics, or statistics. Please indicate the name of the course, semester/year taken, the
    institution at which the course was taken, and grade attained.

Job Summary

The Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan invites applicants for a full-time Pre-Doctoral Research Fellow in the Business Economics and Public Policy Department, advised by Professor Francesca Truffa.

Who We Are

The Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan is a diverse learning community grounded in the principle that business can be an extraordinary vehicle for positive
change in today's dynamic global economy. The Ross School of Business mission is to build a better world through business. Through thought and action, members of the Ross community drive change and innovation that improve business and society.


Michigan Ross is consistently ranked among the world's leading business schools. Academic degree programs include the Bachelor of Business Administration, Full-Time MBA, Part-Time
MBA (Online, and Weekend formats), Executive MBA, Global MBA, Master of Accounting, Master of Business Analytics, Master of Management, Master of Supply Chain Management, and PhD. In
addition, the school delivers open-enrollment and custom executive education programs targeting general management, leadership development, and strategic human resource management. 

For more information, visit MichiganRoss.umich.edu.

Responsibilities*

  • Collaborating on research design
  • Conducting data analysis and interpreting results
  • Managing and working with other research assistants
  • Drafting and editing manuscripts and presentations

Required Qualifications*

Bachelor's degree by September 1, 2025

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.