MPPA Graduate Assistant - Anthropology

California State University, Sacramento; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 6,500 - 8,000; Part time

Job summary

The Department of Anthropology at California State University, Sacramento seeks a part-time Graduate Assistant to assist with archaeological data entry and early-stage exploratory data analysis on projects about early complex societies in Central and South America. The position is based in Sacramento and supports faculty research and data organization.

Anticipated appointment runs Oct 2026 through Jan 2027; 6 hours per week; pay rate is $649 monthly.

Qualifications

• Graduate Students
• GPA Minimum: 3.00 (overall)

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to faculty conducing authorized research by collecting and arranging data 80%
• Search the literature and compile bibliographies 20%

Skills

Data entry

Exploratory data analysis

Education

Graduate student status

GPA minimum 3.00

Job description

Job no: 562453
Work type: Graduate Assistant
Location: Sacramento
Categories: Unit 11 - UAW - California Alliance of Academic Student Workers, Temporary, Part Time, Education Support Professionals

• Hiring Contact:Adam Berrey, [e-mail]
• Pay Rate: $649 Monthly
• Anticipated Hours Per Week/Semester: 6 hours per week

The Department ofAnthropologyat California State University, Sacramento seeks a part-time Graduate Assistant to assist Associate Professor Adam Berrey with archaeological data entry and early-stage exploratory data analysis involving research on early complex societies in Central and South America.

Timeline:

• Anticipated Application Review Date: October 7,2026
• Anticipated Appointment Start date:October 12, 2026
• Anticipated End of Appointment: January 31, 2027

Position Description

1. Provide assistance to faculty conducing authorized research by collecting and arranging data 80%
2. Search the literature and compile bibliographies 20%

Eligibility Requirements

Graduate Students

GPA Minimum: 3.00 (overall)

Application:

• Your completed student application

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Advertised: 22 Sep 2026 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: 30 Oct 2026 Pacific Daylight Time

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