Global Migration Policy Research Assistant

Middlebury College; Town of Middlebury (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Middlebury College is seeking an Undergraduate Research Assistant to conduct cross-national research on migration policy and to compile a global dataset on countries offering visas for digital nomads, entrepreneurs, and retirees. The role involves researching migration policies across countries, coding and entering data into a cross-national dataset, and merging data with existing migration statistics.

The position requires experience with both quantitative and qualitative research and a

Qualifications

• Political science or IPE major.
• Experience with both quantitative and qualitative research.
• Previous RA experience.
• Interest or background in international migration.
• Junior status or above.

Responsibilities

• Research different countries’ migration policies.
• Code and enter data into a cross-national dataset.
• Merge collected data with pre-existing migration statistics.
• Conduct basic quantitative and qualitative analysis.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Qualitative analysis

Data entry

Cross-national research

Research experience

Education

Political science or IPE major

Tools

Data coding

Job description

Middlebury College is seeking an Undergraduate Research Assistant to conduct cross-national research on migration policy and to compile a global dataset on countries offering visas for digital nomads, entrepreneurs, and retirees. The role involves researching migration policies across countries, coding and entering data into a cross-national dataset, and merging data with existing migration statistics.

The position requires experience with both quantitative and qualitative research and a