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Academic Coordinator I - Master of Quantitative Economics
Position overview
Position title: Assistant Director of Applied Projects & MQE Quant LabApplication Window
Open date: November 14, 2024
Next review date: Saturday, Dec 14, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Saturday, Dec 14, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.
Position description
The Master of Quantitative Economics (MQE) Program at UCLA invites highly qualified applicants to the Assistant Director of Applied Projects & MQE Quant Lab position effective immediately. This is a full-time, one-year contract position (with possibility to extend).
Responsibilities will include designing and delivering applied workshop and technical training activities, supervising applied student projects, and contributing to the MQE Quant Lab. Design hands-on workshops, tutorials, training materials, and assessments to help students apply their academic knowledge to solve complex business problems. Generate and support applied project partnerships with outside firms. Conduct complex financial analysis and generate reports summarizing results. Advise and oversee MQE students involved in the Quant Lab.
Qualified candidates must possess a master’s degree in a quantitative field. Ability to conduct financial research and financial analysis using complex data sets. Must be proficient in Python, SQL, Excel, Tableau, and other analytics tools. Ability to develop high-impact educational programming as well as translate applied learnings into creative real-world practices through collaborative partnerships. Ability to design and deliver effective trainings and workshops. Demonstrated ability to provide coaching and training to masters-level students. Strong interpersonal and communication (written and oral) skills to convey complex concepts to applied practice. Self-starter with a team-player attitude. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Program: https://master.econ.ucla.edu/
Qualifications
Qualified candidates must possess a master’s degree in a quantitative field. Ability to conduct financial research and financial analysis using complex data sets. Must be proficient in Python, SQL, Excel, Tableau, and other analytics tools. Ability to develop high-impact educational programming as well as translate applied learnings into creative real-world practices through collaborative partnerships. Ability to design and deliver effective trainings and workshops. Demonstrated ability to provide coaching and training to masters-level students. Strong interpersonal and communication (written and oral) skills to convey complex concepts to applied practice. Self-starter with a team-player attitude. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate’s past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion. To learn more about how UCLA thinks about contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, please review our Sample Guidance for Candidates and related EDI Statement FAQ document.
Statement of Research (Optional)
Misc / Additional (Optional)
- 2-3 required (contact information only)
Applicants will be asked to name references to complete their application, but the references will not be asked to provide letters unless the analyst requests them
Help contact: rmorris@econ.ucla.edu
About UCLA
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