Summer Research Assistant (Student)
About The Position
This position is available only to enrolled American University students. Most student positions at American University are eligible to use Federal Work Study (FWS) awards, with a few exceptions. FWS funds cannot be applied to janitorial, construction, partisan or sectarian positions. Assistant Professor David Miller (Government) seeks a research assistant to help collect data for a project on gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial elections. This position will run from June 2026 - August 2026. The research assistant will collect biographical information about gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial candidates in elections from 1968 - present.
Requirements
- Familiarity with historical newspaper archives and databases.
- Ability to coordinate data collection tasks in the context of a large team recording the same kind of data for different cases.
- Comfortable with Microsoft Excel and Zoom.
Nice To Haves
- Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in a social science field at American University (e.g., economics, political science, sociology) preferred.
- Previous experience manually coding information about candidates for political office preferred.
Responsibilities
- Utilize web and archival sources to locate biographical information on gubernatorial/lieutenant gubernatorial candidates.
- Record biographical information in spreadsheets in a systematized way.
- Coordinate with supervising faculty and other project personnel in location and recording information across states and election cycles.
Benefits
- Federal Work Study (FWS) awards may be applicable.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
