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The Century Foundation, a public policy research institution headquartered in New York City, is seeking an economic policy researcher/fellow who is particularly knowledgeable about macroeconomics and the federal budget. The researcher would be responsible for preparing issue briefs, blog posts, and other published material analyzing economic challenges in the United States particularly in the context of debates over federal fiscal policy. As a progressive think tank, The Century Foundation supports policy ideas with a strong potential to promote broadly shared prosperity. We also have raised concern that excessive alarmism about federal deficits can impede sensible policymaking. For more on The Century Foundation, see www.tcf.org.
Responsibilities include:
—Conduct research and analysis on federal budgetary policy.
—Co-author and author policy papers and reports.
—Contribute frequent blog posts.
—Prepare articles and op-eds.
—Work closely with counterparts in other institutions.
Requirements:
—Excellent research, analytical, and written communications skills.
—Demonstrated knowledge of fiscal policy issues, including the history of tax reform, public investment, and social insurance.
—Comfort with working under pressure, with short-term deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
—Strong interpersonal skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
—Master’s or Ph.D in economics.
—Demonstrated excellence in research and analysis of relevant topics.
—Demonstrated ability to write clearly about complex issues.
Applications, which will be reviewed as received, must include a cover letter describing your interest and qualifications, your resume and your salary history. Please include all these materials in the body of your email. Please no attachments. Send applications to chang@tcf.org with "Economist Job" as the subject. The Century Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.
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