Pre-Doctoral Research Associate Program

The Pre-Doctoral Research Associate Program at the Rodney L. White Center for Financial Research, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, is a full-time paid research position for recent graduates. It offers 1–2 years of mentored research experience with Wharton finance and economics faculty, with access to graduate-level coursework and preparation for doctoral study in economics, finance, public policy, and related quantitative fields.

Full-time paid research experience; direct mentorship from Wharton faculty; participation in research seminars and workshops; access to graduate-level classes; cohort-based environment; preparation for PhD admissions

Open to outstanding recent graduates planning to pursue a PhD, with strong quantitative skills in economics, finance, mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science or related fields.

Submit application through the University of Pennsylvania’s official careers portal for the Research Specialist position