Current Open Positions

In this section you will find positions as a Research Assistant (RA) or Internships which are currently open on LEAP projects or other partner institutes and organizations. Information on

how to apply is available in the description of each position.

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Vacancy Announcement: Full-time Predoctoral Fellow Position (1-2 Years) for Prof. Erika Deserranno

Professor Erika Deserranno is seeking a highly motivated full-time predoctoral fellow to support several ongoing research projects on development, organizational, and personnel economics. The position is for at least one year, with the
potential for extension, starting in the summer of 2026 (flexible start).

Roles and responsibilities:

Data cleaning and econometric analysis.
Managing and analyzing large datasets.
Being able to write a simple theory model.
Preparing literature reviews.
Assisting the principal investigators in various aspects of the projects, including design, implementation, and analysis.

Desired qualifications and experience:

A Master’s degree in economics, statistics, or related fields.
Strong interests in academic research.
Excellent management and organizational skills.
Meticulous, organized, and detail-oriented.
Strong quantitative skills.
Advanced knowledge of Stata, R and LaTeX.
Proficient in English.

Job conditions:

Full-time position.
Competitive pay, commensurate with experience.
The candidate will be based in Milan.
The position is for a year or two, starting mid 2026.

If you are interested in becoming an active part of our research team and working on exciting research projects, please send your CV, transcripts, a short cover letter, and the name of at least one reference to ra.deserranno.2026@outlook.it.

Download the full vacancy for more details

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Vacancy: Research Assistant Position

Professors Erika Deserranno (Bocconi University), Silvia Vannutelli (Sciences Po, Northwestern University), and Maria De Paola (University of Calabria) are seeking a full- or part-time research assistant to join a project that utilizes administrative data from the Italian Social Security Agency (INPS). The project aims to identify the effects of remote work (RW) on career outcomes, with a particular focus on how the level and intensity of RW differentially impact men and women. The position is available immediately.

Required knowledge and skills:
1. Native or fluent proficiency in Italian.
2. Understanding of labor economics literature, particularly regarding managerial effects on productivity and training, and experience with AKM-type estimation techniques.
3. Familiarity with the recent 'Staggered DiD' literature, especially the work of Clément de Chaisemartin and Xavier D’Haultfoeuille on heterogeneity-robust estimators for non-absorbing treatments.

Interested applicants should send their CV, a short cover letter, academic transcripts, and the name of at least one reference to alessio.giorgetta@unibocconi.it. In the cover letter please explain why you satisfy the 3 requirements above. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.