What are the responsibilities and job description for the Postbaccalaureate Fellow in Economics: Labor and Public Economics position at Dartmouth College?
Dec 16, 2025
The Department of Economics at Dartmouth College invites applications for a Postbaccalaureate Fellow (PBF), at the rank of postgraduate research associate, in the area of applied microeconomics. This position has a particular emphasis on labor economics, public finance, and the economics of immigration. The faculty supervisors for this position are Professors Elizabeth Cascio and Ethan Lewis.
Responsibilities include:
- Cleaning, managing, and carrying out preliminary analysis of data using Stata
- Documenting data construction and assisting in the production of replication archives for journals and data repositories
- Contributing to drafting preliminary literature reviews for new grant proposals, annual reports on existing grants, and other project documents
- Reading and commenting on paper drafts
- Coordinating and managing undergraduates working as part-time research assistants
- Supporting undergraduate research projects in the professors' culminating seminar courses in labor economics and public finance during Winter 2027
Postbaccalaureate Fellows (PBFs) work with faculty supporting and conducting scholarly research and teaching in anticipation of advancing their skills and experience to prepare for the next stage of their careers. PBFs 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. PBFs may also have the opportunity to contribute in the classroom or in laboratory sections of courses, helping undergraduate students with labs, review sessions, paper editing and grading certain assignments.
This position is full-time, non-remote, in-residence at Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH, with start date as early as July 2026. Appointments are typically for a 1-year period. The annual salary is $60,000.
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 and in residence at Dartmouth.
Dartmouth is committed to academic excellence and encourages the open exchange of ideas within a culture of mutual respect. Dartmouth welcomes people with different backgrounds, life experiences, and perspectives and believes that diversity in all its forms enhances academic excellence. Applicants should address in their application letter how their research, teaching, service, and/or life experiences prepare them to serve Dartmouth's commitment to academic excellence in an environment that is welcoming to all.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in economics, public policy, or any other field with significant required quantitative coursework by the start of the appointment
- Previous programming experience in Stata, as gained through past coursework, past independent research, past work experience, or past research experience
- Previous experience conducting empirical research, either as a research assistant or in an independent project
- Demonstrated interest and enthusiasm in applying research experience to research in economics or public policy
- Demonstrated ability to work well independently
- Attention to detail
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Creativity
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- A long-term interest in pursuing research related to economics and public policy
- An interest in pursuing a PhD in Economics or a related discipline
This position is eligible for J-1 visa sponsorship for eligible candidates. Employment is contingent on authorization to work in the United States.
Please submit the following electronically via Interfolio:
1. Application letter that addresses:
o relevant research-related experience,
o any teaching or mentoring experience,
o preparation to serve Dartmouth's commitment to academic excellence in an environment that is welcoming to all,
o educational and career goals and how this position would advance them.
2. CV/Resume
o Name
o Email and phone/text contact
o Current position, or academic affiliation
o Date of (expected) undergraduate degree
o Academic concentration(s)
o List all academic classes (and final grades) you have completed that focus primarily on Economics or quantitative data analysis
o Include programming languages and/or software and levels of proficiency.
3. Most recent academic transcript
Review of applications will begin January 15, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled. Recommendation letters will be requested only for finalists. For questions about the position, please contact Professor Ethan Lewis at ethan.g.lewis@dartmouth.edu.
Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications by members of underrepresented groups are encouraged.