Job Title: Research Assistant
PVN ID: GS-2505-006844
Category: Research
Location: The GRADUATE CENTER

Job Description

General Description

Prof. Keena Lipsitz, Professor Political Science at Queens College and The Graduate Center, is seeking a research assistant to help with research on the roots of political polarization in the United States. Specifically, the RA will help find data sources and build a large database of historical data for statistical analysis.

Other Duties

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • Be comfortable using R and/or Stata
  • Have experience building large datasets 
  • Be able to analyze time series data
  • Be curious and able to work independently
  • Be authorized to work in the U.S

RFCUNY Benefits

RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals

About the Research Foundation

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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Key Features

Department
Political Science
Status
Part Time
Pay Range
$20.00-$25.00
Hour(s) a week
5.00-10.00
Closing Date
Jul 09, 2025 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
Yes

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