Historian Research Assistant - Part Time (Remote Possible)

State of Michigan; Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 14,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

State of Michigan seeks a Student Assistant to support MDOT historians with research, data entry, and file maintenance on culturally significant resources affected by infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities include locating historical information from libraries and archives, organizing research materials, and compiling mapping data for use by historians. A valid driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in a vocational or technical school, or post-secondary institution.
• Enrollment in at least six credit hours per semester/term is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist MDOT historians by conducting research and entering data.
• Maintain files related to cultural resources and infrastructure projects’ effects.
• Collect and compile mapping data; organize and store materials for historians.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Research skills

Data entry

File organization

Education

Enrollment in vocational/technical school

Job description

State of Michigan seeks a Student Assistant to support MDOT historians with research, data entry, and file maintenance on culturally significant resources affected by infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities include locating historical information from libraries and archives, organizing research materials, and compiling mapping data for use by historians. A valid driver’s license is required.