JOB OPENING
Center for Economic Studies
The U.S. Census Bureau seeks a Ph.D. economist, with an
established record of empirical research, to serve as Lead Research Data Center
Administrator (GS-14). Research Data Centers (RDC) are secure Census Bureau
facilities where qualified researchers with approved projects can perform
statistical analysis on selected internal microdata
from the Census Bureau and other statistical agencies.
The Lead RDC Administrator oversees the research
activities carried out in the nationwide RDC network. This person works with
researchers from academia and other government agencies in developing research
proposals, ensures that research activities comply with the Census Bureau’s
data stewardship policies, tracks the progress of research projects, and
supervises the administrators of the various RDCs.
The candidate is also expected to carry out a research program using Census Bureau
microdata on businesses and/or households, present
research at professional conferences, and publish in scholarly journals.
Email an application letter, CV, and a research paper
demonstrating strong empirical skills to Randy Becker at randy.a.becker@census.gov
by December 2011.
For more information about the Center for Economic
Studies, visit http://www.census.gov/ces/.