Research Assistant (Student)
American University•Washington, DC
4d•$18
About The Position
Summary: Conduct research assistance under faculty supervision on U.S. elections, voting administration, and voter turnout. Collect and clean archival data from websites, and communicate with state and local public officials.
Requirements
- Full-time enrolled student at American University.
- Familiarity with Excel and Google Sheets required.
- Ability to communicate with public officials.
- Attention to detail.
- Collaboration with multiple workers.
- Ability to work independently and willingness to learn new skills.
Nice To Haves
- Interest in U.S. politics and elections a plus.
- Familiarity with Google Drive recommended.
Responsibilities
- Conduct original data collection from archival web sources.
- Email and phone communication with state and local officials to locate data.
- Interpret legislation and legal documents.
- Possible work coding and web scraping, depending on familiarity.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
