Research Technician — Environmental Data & Economics

California Institute of Technology; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

The California Institute of Technology is seeking a Research Assistant with an interest in academic economics or environmental policy. The role reports to faculty member Prakash Mishra and participates in the active PERMIT Lab community with opportunities to collaborate across researchers focused on environmental economics.

Ideal candidates will have basic coding skills and familiarity with remote sensing or big data tools; BA in economics, CS, statistics, or related field is required.

Qualifications

• BA in economics, computer science, statistics, or a related discipline.
• Interest in environmental economics and policy.

Responsibilities

• Construct large-scale remotely sensed data on water use and land quality in the US and Chile.
• Document classification and digitizing historical documents.
• Communicate results to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with postdocs, RAs, and faculty in PERMIT Lab.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Coding skills

Remote sensing

Big data tools

Education

BA in economics

Job description

The California Institute of Technology is seeking a Research Assistant with an interest in academic economics or environmental policy. The role reports to faculty member Prakash Mishra and participates in the active PERMIT Lab community with opportunities to collaborate across researchers focused on environmental economics.

Ideal candidates will have basic coding skills and familiarity with remote sensing or big data tools; BA in economics, CS, statistics, or related field is required.