Economics NY Summer Research Student Assistant

Pace University • New York, NY

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About The Position

Ranked in the top 9% of private US colleges that provide the best return on tuition investment, Pace University transforms the lives of its diverse students-academically, professionally, and socioeconomically. Currently, the University enrolls more than 13,000 students in more than 150 bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs. Pace University is at the forefront of creating opportunity. Through the convergence of strong academics, experiential learning, and dedicated advising, Pace University empowers its students and positively impacts its communities. The Student Assistant will support a faculty research project in the Department of Economics at NY during the summer term. The student will work with a faculty member to identify Real-World Economic Inequality around the U.S., collect data, and perform a content analysis that could lead to an academic publication. Responsibilities will include conducting online research and meeting weekly with the faculty member to discuss the project.

Requirements

• Proficient in LaTeX or other word processing software
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently

Responsibilities

• Develop initial chapter outlines and structure.
• Conduct comprehensive literature reviews to gather relevant research and source material.
• Collect, process, and format data for analysis.
• Design and produce visualizations and graphs to effectively support and illustrate analytical findings.
• Draft and revise full chapter manuscripts, integrating feedback from regular one-on-one consultation meetings.
• Typeset the final manuscript using LaTeX, ensuring a professional, publication-ready format for the book.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed