Yale University: Pre-Doctoral Fellows Program in Economics – 31 octobre 2026

Contexte

The Tobin Center / Economics Pre-Doctoral Fellows Program at Yale University supports policy-relevant economics research by providing a high-quality education and training experience for individuals with bachelor’s or master’s degrees who are considering pursuing a Ph.D. in economics or a closely related discipline. The Tobin Center / Economics Pre-Doctoral Fellows Program is a vibrant and diverse community of approximately 70 scholars from around the world. All positions are based on campus, and most fellows work in common workspaces to foster camaraderie and peer learning.

Missions et responsabilités

• Work for one to two years as full-time research trainees, supervised by one or more faculty mentors.
• Engage in additional education and professional development activities, including taking for credit or auditing one course per semester.
• Participate in a weekly professional development seminar.
• Attend department research seminars.

Profil recherché

• Open to individuals with bachelor’s or master’s degrees who are considering pursuing a Ph.D. in economics or a closely related discipline.
• Applicants may be from anywhere in the world.

Conditions et avantages

• Salary will be competitive with similar programs at other institutions.
• The position includes standard benefits such as health insurance.
• The University will sponsor visas for accepted international candidates (unless otherwise indicated in an individual project description).

Dossier de candidature

Applications must include a single PDF called “LastName_FirstName_Tobin_Predoc_Application” containing the following material in the order listed:

• Cover letter describing your interest in the program and specific faculty projects, dates available, relevant experience (including your familiarity with programming languages and prior research experience), and the names, email addresses, and phone numbers for 2-3 references, highlighting any aspects of academic preparation, professional experience, personal background, or life experience that would strengthen the program.
• Resume/CV.
• Undergraduate transcript (unofficial is fine).
• Graduate transcript (if applicable; unofficial is fine).
• Writing sample (any length is fine).
• Coding sample(s) (one sample is sufficient, multiple allowed, or a link to a GitHub repository/equivalent).

Comment postuler

To apply, review available positions and complete the common application, which requests personal and educational background information, a ranking of prospective faculty supervisors, and the required single PDF dossier.

Procédure : Soumission via le formulaire de candidature en ligne.

Lien : Click here to apply

Date limite : On Rolling Basis

Référence : Tobin Center/Economics Pre-Doctoral Fellows Program at Yale University 2027-2028