Research Data Associate - CFTM Dataset Specialist (Temp)

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

AidData Research Data Associate position at William & Mary in Swem Library requires high attention to detail and strong written communication. The role focuses on expanding the Chinese Financing for Transition Minerals dataset through data coding and validation.

The job is a temporary hourly role not to exceed six months, with a maximum of ~29 hours per week, non-benefited, and funding-restricted. Hiring range starts at $15.50 per hour.

Qualifications

• Clear written communication, strong information synthesis and analysis skills, and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated interest in development finance, critical minerals, the clean energy transition, and/or Chinese foreign policy.

Responsibilities

• Collecting, coding, and quality assuring data for AidData's Chinese Financing for Transition Minerals (CFTM) Dataset expansion.
• Researchers will undertake specialized, open-source research tasks related, but not limited to, critical mineral end-use manufacturing, critical mineral operation financing, and Chinese private-sector critical mineral operations.

Skills

Clear written communication

Information synthesis

Attention to detail

Development finance interest

Education

Bachelor's degree

Research experience

Job description

AidData Research Data Associate position at William & Mary in Swem Library requires high attention to detail and strong written communication. The role focuses on expanding the Chinese Financing for Transition Minerals dataset through data coding and validation.

The job is a temporary hourly role not to exceed six months, with a maximum of ~29 hours per week, non-benefited, and funding-restricted. Hiring range starts at $15.50 per hour.