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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: February 18, 2025
Most recent review date: Friday, Mar 21, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.
Final date: Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
The Master of Quantitative Economics (MQE) Program at UCLA invites highly qualified applicants to the Data Scientist & Assistant Director of MQE Quant Lab position effective immediately.
The Assistant Director contributes to the MQE Quant Lab by conducting data analysis and building data pipelines. In addition, this role designs and delivers applied workshops and technical training activities and supervises applied student projects.
Qualified candidates must possess a master’s degree in a quantitative field including computer science, engineering, data science, business analytics, mathematics, statistics, economics, finance, or related fields. Must be proficient in Python, SQL, and machine learning. Experience with AWS, cloud computing and end to end model deployment is preferred. Ability to design and deliver effective trainings and workshops. Strong interpersonal and communication (written and oral) skills to convey complex concepts to applied practitioners. Self-starter with a team-player attitude. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. An interest or experience in data engineering, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, machine learning, time series forecasting, and quantitative finance is a plus. Experience in finance or economics is not required. This is a full-time, one-year contract position (with possibility to extend).
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
As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.
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As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.
- “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
- UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
- UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties
- APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment