Senior Research Support Associate

　　Job Number: 23598

　　Functional Area: Research - Other

　　Department: Political Science

　　School Area: Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences

　　Employment Type: Full-Time

　　Employment Category: Non-Exempt

　　Visa Sponsorship Available: No

　　Schedule: M-F

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　　Job Description

　　SENIOR RESEARCH SUPPORT ASSOCIATE, Political Science-MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL), to support the data processing and research assistance needs of the lab. Responsibilities will include assisting with data management and research by collecting and cleaning data, performing data analysis, creating graphs and figures, visualizing data, and preparing tables for papers that are in the process of publication; assisting with the fielding of surveys; and performing general administrative duties, including file organization, participating in meetings, and other miscellaneous tasks. This is an ideal position for someone interested in gaining research experience in political science and data science more broadly.

　　Job Requirements

　　REQUIRED: high school diploma and thorough knowledge of social science research, data science, and data collection methods (primarily quantitative). PREFERRED: a degree in political science or related social or policy science discipline; and strong statistical software (Stata, R, or Python), analysis, and data management (spreadsheets and databases) skills. Job #23598-4This is a full-time, in-person position on the MIT campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with an anticipated start date in summer 2024.1/10/24