Graduate Hourly Research Assistant for Employment Subcenter Research - Great Cities Institute

The Great Cities Institute (GCI) and Center for Urban Economic Development (CUED) are conducting comparative research on employment subcenters within urban regions of the U.S. GCI and CUED seek a graduate student Graduate Hourly Research Assistant for the 2023-2024 academic year whose primary responsibility will be to review employment subcenter detection methods; and collect, analyze, and present data on the presence of employment subcenters in U.S. regions.

Apply by September 20th, 2023, to Matt Wilson, mwilso25@uic.edu

Please include a resume and a cover letter that describes your qualifications and interest in the position.

For reviewing employment subcenter detection methods related tasks, the research assistant will assist GCI and CUED researchers with compiling a literature review of methods and their applications in research. Duties for this role include:

• Creating a literature review that describes employment subcenter detection methods.
• Utilizing a systematic review management system to assess the geographical utilization of different methods.

For data collection and analysis tasks, the research assistant will work with GCI and CUED researchers to collect, process, analyze and create visuals for research presentations and publications. Duties for this role include:

• Downloading and cleaning data for analysis.
• Organizing and maintaining a data repository.
• Replicating a verity of employment subcenter detection methods.
• Producing graphics including data visualizations and maps.
• Assisting in the preparation of reports and presentations.

Required Qualifications:

• Careful attention to detail.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Experience with data cleaning, management, and analysis.
• Enrolled in the master’s or Ph.D. program in Urban Planning and Policy.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with a statistical software package (R, Stata, SPSS, etc.).
• Experience with GIS

 

This position is an on-campus hourly graduate research assistantship for 10 hours a week and the position doesn’t come with the tuition waiver benefit. The expected start date is October 16th, 2023.