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  Req#: 26534
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  Position Information
  
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  Position Title
  Student Research Specialist III _On-Campus FWS
  
  Level of Support
  Student Support III
  
  Position Type
  On-Campus FWS
  
  Number of Openings
  8
  
  Work Hours
  During Standard Business Hours (M-F 8am-5pm)
  
  Wage Per Hour
  19.40-23.25
  
  Division/School
  Elliott School of International Affairs
  
  Department Name
  180112 INST INTL ECONOMIC POLICY
  
  Department Bio
  
  The Institute for International Economic Policy serves as a catalyst for high-quality, nonpartisan, multidisciplinary research on policy issues surrounding the global economy. IIEP connects a network of 60+ interdisciplinary faculty and visiting scholars with students, policymakers, private-sector leaders, and 30+ Executive Circle ESIA Alumni. The Institute advances GW's engagement in the global economic arena through research, events, conferences, and external partnerships, including deep ties with the World Bank. IIEP also supports student professional development through paid research assistantships, staff positions, fellowships, and networking opportunities.
  
  Position Specific Summary
  
  RA III is a more advanced research role intended for candidates with stronger prior research experience and the ability to take on complex assignments with a high degree of independence. RA IIIs are expected to manage research tasks with limited day-to-day oversight, communicate proactively with faculty supervisors and Institute staff, meet deadlines, take ownership of assigned work, and understand how their work fits within the broader literature and goals of the project.
  
  RA III will work for the Institute and be assigned to faculty research projects as needs arise, based on the RA's skills, experience, and project fit. Assignments may involve advanced qualitative or quantitative research, literature reviews, data collection, data cleaning, data analysis, coding, writing support, policy research, or other research-related tasks. Because RAs support active faculty research agendas, candidates should be prepared to contribute across a range of topics and project types, including projects outside their primary academic interests. Successful RAs will be highly responsible, intellectually curious, organized, and able to work independently.
  
  Standard Position Description
  
  The student will perform administrative and research tasks under general supervision by a faculty member or research coordinator. Tasks may include: contribute to peer reviewed research and write research memos of findings, assist with presentations, supervision and training of other student staff, write and run statistical programs to analysis data. Special projects or other duties may be assigned related to specific departmental/faculty needs.
  
  Professional Outcomes
  Critical Thinking, Leadership, Professionalism, Technology and Data, Career Development
  
  Required Qualifications
  
  Previous skills, training, or experience is required.
  
  Preferred Qualifications
  
  Preferred candidates will have very strong upper-level or graduate coursework in a related field, significant experience with Excel, GIS, SAS, Stata, EViews, R, Python, or other research/data tools, and prior independent research experience.
  
  Posting Detail Information
  
  Job Open Date
  07/13/2026
  
  Job Close Date
  10/16/2026
  
  Campus Location
  Foggy Bottom
  
  Work Type Designation
  Hybrid (mixture of in-person and virtual work)
  
  Hiring Manager Name
  Alexandra Rivera
  
  Special Instructions Summary
  
  EEO Statement
  
  The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer committed to maintaining a nondiscriminatory, harassment-free, diverse work and education environment. The university does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law in any of its programs, activities, or employment practices.
  
  For more information on this policy and its purpose, please read the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement.
  
  Background Check
  
  The student employee will:
  In this position, the student will not perform any functions and/or have access to any financially, safety, or security sensitive items listed above. - Background check not required.

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