Student Jobs

Summer 2009

* Professor Gary Dushnitsky is seeking a work-study research assistant for projects related to venture capital investments and the performance of entrepreneurial firms.

Duties:  Data collection and analysis.
Qualifications: Undergraduate student with interest in the venture capital industry and basic knowledge of business/accounting/financial terminology; strong ability to use Lexis / Nexis database as well as MS Word, Excel and various other databases available through Lippincott Library; attention to details; and willingness to take initiative.
Please send your resume to dushnitsky@wharton.upenn.edu.

 

Spring 2009

* Professor Witold Henisz is hiring 1-2 research assistants for paid positions of 10-20 hours per week to conduct research on threats to the United States economy over the next 20 years. The research will begin by identifying and summarizing existing scenario analyses, Delphi forecasts and other future efforts to identify global risks. The student will support Professor Henisz in the development of an interdisciplinary peer network of academics to offer insight into potentially emergent risks, mechanisms to detect increases in their prominence and, most importantly, means to mitigate their likelihood and/or likely impact. Wages range from $12-$15/hour (undergraduate) and $15-$20/hour (graduate). Please send your resume to henisz@wharton.upenn.edu.
 

* Professor Witold Henisz is seeking work-study eligible students interested in the strategies pursued by private investors to minimize political, regulatory, societal and reputational risks. Industries under study include oil, gas, mining, electricity generation, cellular services, transportation services, agriculture and advanced life sciences. Research may be conducted on line using various databases available through Lippincott Library. Student will be part of a team researching influence activities by stakeholders and testing their efficacy. Students may also be asked to perform some research to update cases used in MBA and undergraduate courses. Excellent research, writing, inter-personal and computer skills are required as is a keen interest in the intersection of strategic management and the business environment. Please send your resume to henisz@wharton.upenn.edu.
 

* Professor Hans Pennings is hiring 1-2 research assistants for paid positions of 10-20 hours per week (with a lot of flexibility) to conduct research on the Photographic Imaging Industry. We are researching the phenomena of technology convergence from multiple perspectives in this sector over the last four decades. The student will support us through data collection using electronic databases, trade publications, Internet and qualitative data analysis. Qualifications include: enthusiasm for research; attention to detail; and organized worker. Wages range from $12-$15/hour . Please send your resume to anindya@wharton.upenn.edu.
 

* Professor Evan Rawley seeks work-study eligible students interested in doing research on hedge funds. The job requires data collection using electronic databases available through Lippincott Library and qualitative data analysis. Qualifications include: enthusiasm for research; attention to detail; and willingness to take initiative. Please send your resume to rawley@wharton.upenn.edu.

 

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