Campaign Finance Research Assistant (Student Wage)
About The Position
Professor SoRelle W. Gaynor, Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, is seeking a research assistant for her project on congressional activity and campaign finance. The role will involve archival work and data collection of campaign finance data, dataset construction, and file management. This position is for the Fall 2026 semester, with the possibility of renewal for Spring 2027. The ideal candidate will have an interest in congressional politics and campaign finance. This role will look great on your resume and provide the student with impactful stories to share in interviews. This position is best suited for students in their 2nd – 4th years.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled UVA student (undergraduate or graduate).
- Interest in congressional politics and campaign finance.
- Interest in learning archival research skills.
- Strong time management and organizational skills.
- Resume and letter of interest required.
- No prior experience required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Excel.
- Familiarity with campaign finance data sources, such as FEC.gov or OpenSecrets.org.
- Experience with file management.
- Familiarity with congressional politics, campaign finance laws, or campaign finance data sources.
Responsibilities
- Data collection of campaign finance information, involving the databases of FEC.gov, OpenSecrets.org, and more.
- Data organization via file management and Excel.
- Literature review research in political science literature.
- Archival work and data collection of campaign finance data.
- Dataset construction.
- File management.
Benefits
- Training on data collection and file management skills.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
