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Class II - Student Research Review Assistant - 2050ST
Job ID	13252
Job Type	Storrs Campus
Employer	Enrichment Programs
Date Posted	Dec 06, 2024
Category	Research
Job Description	Work-Study Research Assistant Program Faculty Name: Jeffrey Cohen Faculty Department: Finance General Research Focus: My current research is related to topics in real estate finance/economics; affordable housing; transportation economics; renewable energy economics; substance use disorder treatment economics; inequality among various demographic groups, in their burden of environmental noise pollution; inequality in housing wealth accumulation among different racial and ethnic groups; and other economics/finance related topics. Much of my work utilizes statistical techniques to analyze data and test hypotheses on the above topics. More details about my research can be found on my UCONN webpage: https://www.business.uconn.edu/person/jeffrey-cohen/ Students will have the opportunity to work with me on applied, policy-relevant research, and gain skills necessary for potential employment in the consulting sector, government (state, local and/or federal) agencies, and non-profit organizations. These skills include some or all of: technical and non-technical writing, data cleaning and analysis, GIS map making, and/or communication skills (through developing materials for presentations, grant proposals, and/or peer-reviewed journal articles). *The 2 most recent students who worked with me in this role landed jobs after graduation at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, and at the Newtown, CT Planning Department. Both former students attribute their success in part to the skills they developed with me during this research assistant program.* Job Position Description: A "Student Research Review Assistant - 205" will assist faculty in research efforts by conducting review of literature and subject material specific to research topics. I am looking for student(s) who can support my efforts with at least one, or more, of the following: (i) researching background literature and writing literature reviews for topics related to my research interests; (ii) supporting data analysis with Excel and/or statistical analysis software such as Stata, R, and/or Python; (iii) background research and writing for developing grant proposals; (iv) making of thematic maps with GIS or other software; (v) supporting developing presentation slides using Powerpoint and/or other software.
Job Requirements	Job requirements/students must: Be an undergraduate student with a federal work-study award Be able to operate a computer and/or other research equipment Have strong communication skills (verbal and written) Be able to maintain confidentiality Complete required research reflections and a professional development experience Meet with an OUR staff member for one advising appointment each semester to discuss learning, goals, and next steps Must able to meet deadlines; Must have attention to detail and willingness to double-check work before submitting; Must be able to write well with minimal editing of work; Must have the ability to work independently with minimal supervision; Must be comfortable with technology, including Excel and other Microsoft Office software. The position will be fully remote. Preferred (but not necessary) qualifications include some or all of the following: (i) supporting data analysis and/or visualizations with Excel and/or software such as Stata, R, Tableau, and/or Python; (ii) experience and/or interest in background research and writing for developing grant proposals; (iii) experience with making of thematic maps with GIS (or other) software. (iv) able to write well with minimal editing of work; (v) ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Ideally, Student(s) would have their own laptop and/or access to a desktop for completing their work, but alternative arrangements may be possible if necessary. All required software will be available to student(s) free of charge.
Available Openings	3
Hours	6.0 to 7.0 hours per week
Compensation	$16.50/hour
Time Frame	Spring
Contact Name	Jodi Eskin
Contact Email	N/A
Work Location	This is a fully remote opportunity open to undergraduate students at all UConn campuses who have a federal work-study award.
Phone	860-486-7939
Fax	860-486-0222

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