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Research Support Associate 2

Job Number: 24750
Functional Area: Research - Other
Department: Political Science
School Area: Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences

Employment Type: Full-Time
Employment Category: Non-Exempt
Visa Sponsorship Available: No
Schedule: M-F

Posting Description

SENIOR RESEARCH SUPPORT ASSOCIATE, Political Science-MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL), to support the data processing and research assistance needs of the lab; assist with data management and research by collecting and cleaning data, performing data analysis, creating graphs and figures, visualizing data, drafting results, and preparing tables for papers that are in the process of publication; assist with the fielding of surveys; and perform general administrative duties including file organization, participating in meetings, and other miscellaneous tasks. This is an ideal position for someone interested in gaining research experience in the application of data science to political topics.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: High school diploma or equivalent and knowledge of data science and data collection methods. PREFERRED: Bachelor’s degree in political science or a related social or policy science discipline; or robust programming (R, Stata, Python, and/or SQL), analysis, and data management (spreadsheets and databases) skills. Job #24750-4

This position is based on campus.

A writing sample, code sample, and letters of recommendation will be needed at the time of interview.

This is a one-year position with the possibility of extension to two years. Appointment will begin in the summer of 2025.

1/3/2025