Funding, Research Assistant, and Career Opportunities
Economics majors are eligible to apply for funding and research assistantship positions. The university also offers extensive resources for career exploration and development.
Funding Opportunities
The department also has funding opportunities available to support selected independent research and unpaid internships in economics.
Research Assistantships
We often field questions from our undergraduate students about opportunities to work in the department as Research Assistants.
Summer Opportunities
The Department of Economics accepts applications for available Summer Research Assistantships. These opportunities are intended for excellent students, typically those planning to pursue graduate studies in Economics, who wish to assist an economics faculty member with their research over the summer. Applications for Summer 2024 will be accepted until March 13, 2024.
To apply, please complete the Research Assistant Application Form. If you have any questions, please email Undergraduate Program Manager, Gina Holland at gholland@princeton.edu.
Year-Long and Pre-Doctoral Opportunities
Below is a list of groups within the department who regularly hire these positions. This hiring typically occurs in September and October of each year.
Industrial Relations Section
Learn more on the IR website.
Princeton Program in Public Finance
Contact: Ellen Graf
International Economics Section
Learn more on the Princeton IES website.
Julis Rabinowitz Center for Public Policy and Finance
Learn more on the JRC website.
Career Services Links
Handshake (job postings, events, appointments with advisors)
First Destination (post-grad planning for grads with data for the last 5 years)
Alumni Profiles