Election Research Assistant (Student) – Part-Time Data

American University; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

American University in Washington, DC, is seeking a part-time student research assistant to support faculty on U.S. elections, direct democracy, voting administration, and voter turnout.

The role involves data collection from archives and official websites, contacting state/local officials, and interpreting legislation. 5 hours weekly; wage: $18.40 per hour. Eligible AU students preferred.

Qualifications

• Full-time undergraduate enrollment at AU required.
• Familiarity with Excel and google sheets required.
• Ability to communicate with public officials.
• Attention to detail.
• Collaboration with multiple workers.
• Ability to work independently and willingness to learn new skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct original data collection from archival web sources and state legislative websites.
• Email and phone communication with state and local officials to locate data.
• Interpret legislation and legal documents.
• Possible work coding and web scraping, depending on familiarity.

Job description

American University in Washington, DC, is seeking a part-time student research assistant to support faculty on U.S. elections, direct democracy, voting administration, and voter turnout.

The role involves data collection from archives and official websites, contacting state/local officials, and interpreting legislation. 5 hours weekly; wage: $18.40 per hour. Eligible AU students preferred.