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Position Title
Student Research Assistant I _On-Campus FWS
Level of Support
Student Support I
Position Type
On-Campus FWS
Number of Openings
Work Hours
During Standard Business Hours (M-F 8am-5pm)
Wage Per Hour
18.00
Division / School
Columbian College of Arts and Sciences
Department Name
153101 ADMINISTRATION-POLITICAL SCIENCE
Department Bio
https : / / politicalscience.columbian.gwu.edu /
Position Specific Summary
Professor Christopher Warshaw is hiring one or more research assistants (RAs) in the Political Science Department to help with a variety of research projects related to political representation and elections. First, the RAs will help with a project on the performance of democracy in the American states. As part of this project, the RAs will collect information on state policies and public opinion. Second, the RAs will help with a project that seeks to measure voter turnout over the past four decades (1980-2024). Finally, the RAs may help with a project on local elections. As part of this project, they may gather information on local elections and maps of local government districting plans.
Standard Position Description
The student will perform basic administrative and research tasks under the guidance of a faculty member or research coordinator. Tasks may include : assisting with experiments, coding, data entry, and data cleaning, preparing research / documents for articles, reports, and / or presentations. Students may also help provide information for literature reviews, draft summaries, and create graphs and figures. Special projects or other duties may be assigned related to specific departmental / faculty needs.
Professional Outcomes
Teamwork, Technology and Data
Required Qualifications
This is an entry level position, little to no experience required, all training will be provided (Students working in an instructional capacity should be very familiar with the subject area in which they are working).
Preferred Qualifications
Posting Detail Information
Job Open Date
01 / 30 / 2025
Job Close Date
02 / 14 / 2025
Campus Location
Foggy Bottom
Work Type Designation
Remote / Virtual
Report to Manager Name
Christopher Warshaw
Hiring Manager Name
Alex Caramanica
Special Instructions Summary
EEO Statement
The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
Background Check
The student employee will :
In this position, the student will not perform any functions and / or have access to any financially, safety, or security sensitive items listed above. - Background check not required.
