Deadline: On Rolling Basis
Applications are open for the Tobin Center/Economics Pre-Doctoral Fellows Program at Yale University 2027-2028. 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. Pre-Doctoral Fellows work for one to two years as full-time research trainees, supervised by one or more faculty mentors. Fellows also have the opportunity to engage in additional education and professional development activities, including taking for credit or auditing one course per semester, participating in a weekly professional development seminar, and attending department research seminars. All positions are based on campus, and most fellows work in common workspaces to foster camaraderie and peer learning.
Benefits
- Salary will be competitive with similar programs at other institutions, and 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).
Eligibility
- 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.
Application
To apply, review available positions and complete the common application, which requests personal and educational background information, a ranking of prospective faculty supervisors, and 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. You may also highlight any aspects of your academic preparation, professional experience, personal background, or life experience that would strengthen our program or help us fully evaluate your application;
- 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. You may submit more than one sample, especially if applying to multiple positions with different programming language preferences. A link to your GitHub repository (or equivalent) is also acceptable.
For more information, visit Tobin Center/Economics Pre-Doctoral Fellows Program.
