Immigration Policy Data Research Assistant (Law/Grad)

Penn State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn State University in University Park is seeking a law/graduate student research assistant to support a project cataloguing state immigration policies across the United States from 1989-2026. The RA will read through and code state bills pertaining to immigrants and immigration, and enter the data into a structured spreadsheet.

The position runs for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 with the possibility of extension into Summer 2027.

Qualifications

• Interest in U.S. immigration law or policy.
• Familiarity with Excel and/or Google Sheets.
• Strong attention to detail and independence.

Responsibilities

• Read state legislation on immigrants/immigration.
• Code legislation using a consistent protocol.
• Enter coded data into a structured spreadsheet.

Skills

Excel/Sheets

Attention to detail

Data entry

Communication

Independence

Education

Law/Policy graduate student

Graduate student

Tools

Google Sheets

Job description

Penn State University in University Park is seeking a law/graduate student research assistant to support a project cataloguing state immigration policies across the United States from 1989-2026. The RA will read through and code state bills pertaining to immigrants and immigration, and enter the data into a structured spreadsheet.

The position runs for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 with the possibility of extension into Summer 2027.