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PhD Graduate Research Assistant
This job does not accept online applications.
Job ID 27895
What mode of work is this position? Hybrid: both In-Person and Remote
Job Type On-Campus
Employer Library
Date Posted Mar 10, 2025
Category Research Assistant (1413)
Job Description

Position Overview 

The PhD Graduate Research Assistant serves as a general-purpose research assistant to support Georgetown Law Center faculty who conduct empirical research. The PhD Graduate Research Assistant is part of the Library Research Services team and works under the supervision of the Empirical Research Services Librarian and the Head of Library Research Services. 

Specialized services provided by the PhD Graduate Research Assistant include identifying the correct empirical design for research projects, scraping publicly available data, data cleaning, technical writing of research papers, and executing analyses in code. 
Job Requirements

Requirements 
 

  • Education - At least a fourth year PhD candidate 

  • Interest in the intersection of law and economics

  • Expertise in econometric principles

  • Coding skills in Stata and either R or Python

  • Strong communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate findings and complex concepts to non-technical audiences

Compensation 

  • Based on GAGE Graduate Pay Scale. 
  • Available as a 9-month or 12-month appointment. 
  • The position will work a maximum of 15 hours per week. Some teleworking is possible. 

Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to Thanh Nguyen, Head of Library Research Services, nguyent2@georgetown.edu. Application review will begin on March 18, 2025. 
Available Openings 1
Hours 15.0 hours per week
Hourly Rate $22.04/hour
Time Frame Academic Year
Contact Name Tracey Ann Thomas
Contact Email thomast@law.georgetown.edu
Work Location Georgetown Law EB Williams Law Library 111 G St. NW Washington, DC 20001
Phone 2026629163
Fax N/A
Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse team of employees. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.


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