Graduate Assistant: Empirical Reasoning & Data Analysis

Barnard College; United States; On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

Barnard College is seeking a Graduate Assistant for the Empirical Reasoning Center (ERC). The GA will support students, staff, and faculty in empirical analysis and instructional activities, with specialized focus areas in quantitative methods, GIS/spatial analysis, or data for social impact.

The role involves workshops, consultations, and program initiatives to strengthen data literacy and responsible data practices across Barnard curricula.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching undergraduates.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of at least one core ERC technology (R, Stata, ArcGIS, QGIS).
• Experience with course preparation and management.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with experience in statistical modeling.
• Willingness to learn and implement new technologies and workflows.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one and small-group support to students during open lab hours using tools like Excel, Stata, R, Python, GIS, and SPSS.
• Design and teach workshops to support ERC curricular initiatives.
• Contribute to ERC events and programs from planning through assessment.
• Maintain documentation and assist in developing instructional resources.
• Develop expertise in applied empirical methods and instructional practice.

Skills

Teaching undergraduates

Analytical thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Graduate program enrollment

Tools

Excel

Stata

R

Python

ArcGIS

QGIS

SPSS

Job description

Barnard College is seeking a Graduate Assistant for the Empirical Reasoning Center (ERC). The GA will support students, staff, and faculty in empirical analysis and instructional activities, with specialized focus areas in quantitative methods, GIS/spatial analysis, or data for social impact.

The role involves workshops, consultations, and program initiatives to strengthen data literacy and responsible data practices across Barnard curricula.