AidData Research Data Associate

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

AidData Research Data Associate position at William & Mary in Swem Library requires high attention to detail and strong written communication. The role focuses on expanding the Chinese Financing for Transition Minerals dataset through data coding and validation.

The job is a temporary hourly role not to exceed six months, with a maximum of ~29 hours per week, non-benefited, and funding-restricted. Hiring range starts at $15.50 per hour.

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 written communication

Information synthesis

Attention to detail

Development finance interest

Education

Bachelor's degree

Research experience

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.

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

Pay Rate Type:

Hourly

Compensation Grade:

H03

Recruiting Start Date:

2026-10-22

Position Restrictions:

Restricted Funds & Restricted Term

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