Student Research Assistant II _On-Campus FWS

Position Details

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Position Information

• Position Title: Student Research Assistant II
• Level of Support: Student Support II
• Position Type: On-Campus FWS
• Number of Openings: 6
• Work Hours: During Standard Business Hours (M-F 8am-5pm)
• Wage: $18.65 - $19.65 per hour

Division/School

Elliott School of International Affairs

Department Name

INST INTL ECONOMIC POLICY The Institute for International Economic Policy serves as a catalyst for high-quality, nonpartisan, multidisciplinary research on policy issues surrounding the global economy. IIEP connects a network of 60+ interdisciplinary faculty and visiting scholars with students, policymakers, private-sector leaders, and 30+ Executive Circle ESIA Alumni. The Institute advances GW's engagement in the global economic arena through research, events, conferences, and external partnerships, including deep ties with the World Bank. IIEP also supports student professional development through paid research assistantships, staff positions, fellowships, and networking opportunities.

Position Specific Summary

The RA II will work for the Institute for International Economic Policy and be assigned to faculty research projects as needs arise, based on the RA's skills, experience, and project fit. Assignments may involve qualitative research, literature reviews, data collection, data analysis, writing support, policy research, or other research-related tasks. Because RAs support active faculty research agendas, candidates should be prepared to contribute across a range of topics and project types, including projects outside their primary academic interests. Successful RAs will be highly responsible, intellectually curious, organized, and able to work independently with limited day-to-day oversight. RAs are expected to manage deadlines, communicate proactively with faculty supervisors and Institute staff, and take ownership of assigned work.

Standard Position Description

• Assisting with experiments
• Coding
• Data entry
• Data cleaning
• Data analysis
• Preparing research and drafts for articles, reports, and/or presentations
• Completing literature reviews
• Drafting summaries
• Creating graphs and figures

Special Projects

Other duties may be assigned related to specific departmental/faculty needs.

Professional Outcomes

• Critical Thinking
• Communication
• Leadership
• Professionalism
• Technology and Data
• Career Development

Required Qualifications

• Some applicable educational, technical, or professional experience required
• Some training will be provided

Preferred Qualifications

• Upper-level or graduate coursework in economics, public policy, international affairs, statistics, or a related field
• Experience with Excel, GIS, SAS, Stata, EViews, R, Python, or other research/data tools