Job Description
Research Assistant About the Opportunity The successful candidate will be providing research support for a project investigating how the COVID-19 pandemic has had differential economic impacts at the intersections of race/ethnicity and gender.
Responsibilities The RA will assist in:
- downloading, merging, and cleaning data
- running statistical analyses in the programming language R
- formatting results in Word; converting datasets from R to Stata
- locating academic literature to include in the literature review
- formatting the paper for journal submission
- other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications Master's degree in economics or other closely related field. Required skills: Strong programming skills in R, coursework in statistics and econometrics, and the ability to format tables and bibliographies in Word. Preferred skills: Experience with Stata and familiarity with Oaxaca-Blinder decomposition.
About Mills College at Northeastern University Located in Oakland, California, in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area, Mills College at Northeastern University serves students of all genders. The Mills experience is distinguished by interactive classes, one-on-one attention from exceptional faculty, a culture of creative experimentation, and cutting-edge interdisciplinary learning opportunities which empower students to make a statement in their careers and communities. We have a strong record of academic success with underrepresented students.
Mills College at Northeastern University encourages diversity in hiring and seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to equity, inclusion, and social justice and our desire to maintain the excellence of our faculty. In so doing, we offer our students not only the opportunity to learn about varied disciplines but to engage with diverse perspectives and ways of knowing and learning.
Additional Information Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit for more information.
Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
To learn more about Northeastern University's commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see .
This position is part time at $22/hour and will provide remote administrative support to work on the Oakland campus.
Position Type Temporary
Additional Information Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit for more information.
Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
To learn more about Northeastern University's commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see .
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About Northeastern University
Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern is a leader in worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. Our broad mix of experience-based education programs?our signature cooperative education program, as well as student research, service learning, and global learning?build the connections that enable students to transform their lives. The University offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools.
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