Graduate Research Fellow (X. Chen) - Tulane School Of Architecture and Built Environment

Supervisor: Xixi Chen

About the role

This position is for one Graduate Research Fellow to support the Tulane Architecture and Asian Studies Fellow on research initiatives. Working closely with the Fellow, the Research Assistant will gain valuable interdisciplinary experience through both independent work and close collaboration. Research topics include global migration, vernacular housing, urban policy in China, and Chinatowns around the world.

Responsibilities

• In-person and Zoom meetings with the Fellow
• Work completed either independently with periodic check-ins or under direct supervision of the Fellow
• Web and library information-gathering on research topics
• Model prototyping, building, and documentation
• Developing composite drawings and diagrams (hand/digital/collage)
• Translation duties, depending on the Research Assistant’s knowledge of Chinese languages

Requirements

• Proficiency in Rhino, Adobe CC, and model-making
• Interest in Chinese languages; knowledge of Mandarin and/or Shanghainese is a plus
• Must be a graduate student

Schedule

Flexible, averaging 5–10 hours per week, with a maximum of 12 hours as stipulated by the program. Hybrid position.

Application Materials

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Work Sample/Portfolio
• Option to include writing samples as part of the work sample/portfolio