Research Assistant

The Research Assistant will be working on research projects for UCLA Anderson faculty members for Erica Jiang (Finance) and Terrence Tianshuo Shi (accounting). The research will be in a variety of fields within finance and financial accounting (private capital, banking, information disclosure, innovation and entrepreneurship). For more details on potential research topics, please refer to the personal webpages of Erica Jiang and Terrence Tianshuo Shi. We are looking for intellectually curious, open-minded students who are eager to learn new methods and ideas. Tasks will involve conducting literature reviews of published papers in various areas of finance and accounting, assisting in the design of empirical research, collecting, or scraping data from webpages and other sources, performing econometric analyses of data using programing languages, and providing regular status updates on the aforementioned tasks. The Research Assistant will exercise independent judgment, take initiative, and appropriately manage deadlines. Basic analytical and quantitative skills, with some familiarity and proficiency in statistical software and programing languages, like Stata, R, SAS, and/or Python, are required, as is proficiency in oral and written English communication. A Bachelor's degree in a quantitative subject such as Economics, Finance, Accounting, Statistics, Computer Science, or Applied Math is preferred. We particularly encourage applications from candidates with experience in Computer Science, either through coursework or practical applications. Candidates with an intention to proceed to doctoral study in Finance or Accounting are strongly preferred. On site presence is preferred for this position, but remote work can be negotiated on a case-by-case basis. The Research Assistant will exercise independent judgment and make procedural and research adjustments as needed, take initiative, and appropriately manage deadlines. To apply, please be prepared to submit: 1. Cover letter (1-2 pages) describing your background, research interests, programming experience, and your earliest possible start date 2. Curriculum vitae (CV) 3. Transcript(s) for all post-secondary degrees (please include unofficial transcripts for most recent coursework if official transcripts are not available yet) 4. Contact information for 1-3 references who can speak to your academic and research potential 5. (Optional) One writing sample and an optional coding sample (e.g., thesis, term paper, or research project; code repositories may be mentioned in the CV or cover letter) (Note that the application system may only allow you to submit a cover letter, and we may request additional materials before the interview stage.)