Graduate Research Assistant - Data Analyst: Migration at Villanova University – Villanova, Pennsylvania

Villanova University
Graduate Research Assistant - Data Analyst: Migration

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Position Information Posting Number:20255401VPosition Title:Graduate Research Assistant - Data Analyst: MigrationPosting TypeGraduate AssistantHours/week:8-10 hours/weekEligibility:Graduate AssistantSemester2025 SpringLocation Widger Law School BuildingDetailed Work ScheduleNumber of positions:1Department:983-Mother Cabrini Institute for ImmigrationContact Name:Robyn LiebermanContact Phone/Extension:415-730-0416 Position Summary Information Job Description Summary:Villanova University’s Strategic Initiative for Migrants and Refugees (“the SIG”) is working on a research project to identify and scale innovative models in immigration legal services, including building the enabling environment to expand the Department of Justice-Recognized Organization and Accredited Representatives program (“R+A”). In 2024, the SIG partnered with the Center for Migration Studies of New York to launch the first-ever national study of the R+A practitioners. We are currently looking for support from a data analyst to work with a senior researcher to clean/recode data files from two Qualtrics surveys and create data visualizations of the recoded data files.

Before accessing the data, the research assistant will take CITI training (about 3-5 hours) or have existing IRB clearances.

The position is virtual – you do not need to work from campus. Timeline: The research team projects 8-10 hours of work per week, conducted over 6-8 weeks in February-April 2025. Salary: The data analyst will be a Graduate Research Assistant for the Strategic Initiative for Migrants and Refugees, compensated at $18/hour. To apply: Submit a resume/CV and sample data cleaning/recoding code in Stata to Robyn Lieberman, Principal Investigator, at RLieber2@villanova.eduRequirements:

• Experience using Stata to clean and recode raw survey data, and to produce tables, figures, and other visualizations.

• Experience producing maps using ArcGIS or other statistical mapping platforms is a plus.

Additional Information:Physical Demands Summary:Wage Rate:$18/hour Posting Detail Information Closing Date (11:59pm ET):Open Until FilledYesPosting Specific Questions

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1. * Are you currently a registered Villanova student?
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2. Have you ever worked on campus before? If “Y”, what department and semester/year?

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3. Are you eligible for work study?
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4. * What is your availability? (days and times)

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