AidData Research Data Associate

William & Mary and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

William & Mary and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (AidData) seeks an AidData Research Data Associate to contribute to expanding the Chinese Financing for Transition Minerals (CFTM) dataset. This is a temporary, hourly position based in Swem Library with a six-month term.

The role emphasizes data collection, coding, and quality assurance, plus open-source research on critical minerals, financing, and related topics.

Qualifications

• Clear written communication, strong information synthesis and analysis skills, and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated interest in development finance, critical minerals, the clean energy transition, and/or Chinese foreign policy.

Responsibilities

• Collecting, coding, and quality assuring data for AidData’s Chinese Financing for Transition Minerals (CFTM) Dataset expansion.
• Researchers will undertake specialized, open-source research tasks related, but not limited to, critical mineral end-use manufacturing, critical mineral operation financing, and Chinese private-sector critical mineral operations.

Skills

Clear communication

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Information synthesis

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Job Requisition:

JR102177 AidData Research Data Associate (Open)

Job Posting Title:

AidData Research Data Associate

Department:

CC00232 WM001 | PROV | AidData

Job Family:

Staff - Lab & Research Support

Worker Sub Type:

Wage-Temporary (requires end date - non-benefited) (Fixed Term) (Fixed Term)

Job Requisition Primary Location:

Swem Library

Primary Job Posting Location:

Posting Location - William & Mary

Job Description Summary:

Researchers will contribute to AidData’s Chinese Financing for Transition Minerals (CFTM) Dataset expansion.

Job Description:

Required Qualifications:

• Clear written communication, strong information synthesis and analysis skills, and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated interest in development finance, critical minerals, the clean energy transition, and/or Chinese foreign policy.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Research experience.

Conditions of Employment:

• This position is a temporary (hourly) position not to exceed 6 months.
• All hourly employees are subject to the limitations of the Virginia Manpower Control Program and total hours worked may not exceed on average 29 hours per week, over the course of a twelve-month period beginning May 1 each year.
• This is a non-exempt position, eligible to receive overtime in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act. This position may be subject to overtime during high peak times, etc. as directed and approved by the supervisor.
• This position is not benefit eligible.
• This is a restricted position, subject to the continued availability of funding.
• Hiring Range: $15.50 an hr.

Job Duties:

100%- Research:

• Collecting, coding, and quality assuring data for AidData’s Chinese Financing for Transition Minerals (CFTM) Dataset expansion.
• Researchers will undertake specialized, open-source research tasks related, but not limited to, critical mineral end-use manufacturing, critical mineral operation financing, and Chinese private-sector critical mineral operations.

Additional Job Description:

Job Profile:

JP0201 - Laboratory & Research Technician - Nonexempt - Hourly - H03

Qualifications:

Pay Rate Type:

Hourly

Compensation Grade:

H03

Recruiting Start Date:

2026-10-22

Position Restrictions:

Restricted Funds & Restricted Term

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