Research Assistant for Professor Zimmerman HIRING ASAP- SEE HANDSHAKE for full job description; C/O
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Description
I am looking to hire a research assistant for the FY 2019 fall semester, with the possibility of an extension to Spring 2020. The RA will providesupport for research projects and seeing a book manuscript through stages of being in-press. The manuscript focuses on Central American migration.
Typical duties include conducting research, maintaining bibliographic references, writing reports and summaries, editing materials for publication and/or presentation, preparing literature reviews, & gathering and analyzing data, in addition to clerical duties like organizing files, printing/copying, creating flyers for events related to research, etc. RA is also required to meet with me on a weekly basis to discuss progress on research tasks. More job details are posted on Handshake. Please email me cover letter/resume if you are interested.
Skills/Qualities desired:
· A demonstrated interest in immigration and/or ethnic studies is preferred (not required)
· Demonstrated research experience (familiarity with navigating the Claremont library catalog is a plus).
· Ability to work independently, and to problem solve issues that arise during the course of the research.
· Familiarity with research platforms like Google Scholar, the Claremont college library catalogue, and other electronic journal platforms
· Familiarity with reference management software like Endnote, Zotero, or RefWorks is preferred. (for those not familiar, training is mandatory).
· Flexibility with schedule + hours
· Semester-long commitment