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Position Details Position Information Fill out your application carefully and completely, including attaching the correct documents as requested. You will NOT be able to withdraw and reapply if you make a mistake. Positions may close unexpectedly if they reach a high number of applicants. It is in your best interest to apply promptly to any positions that interest you. If this position title includes the label On-Campus FWS or Off-Campus FWS, it is for students with a Federal Work Study (FWS) award for the current school year ONLY. Applicants to these positions will be required to verify this by attaching their FWS Program Student Statement as a required document. Do not apply unless you meet this criterion. Position Title Student Research Assistant I _On-Campus FWS Level of Support Student Support I Position Type On-Campus FWS Number of Openings 1 Work Hours During Standard Business Hours (M-F 8am-5pm) Wage Per Hour 18.00 Division/School Columbian College of Arts and Sciences Department Name

153101 ADMINISTRATION-POLITICAL SCIENCE

Department Bio Position Specific Summary Professor Christopher Warshaw is hiring one or more research assistants (RAs) in the Political Science Department to help with a variety of research projects related to political representation and elections. First, the RAs will help with a project on the performance of democracy in the American states. As part of this project, the RAs will collect information on state policies and public opinion. Second, the RAs will help with a project that seeks to measure voter turnout over the past four decades (1980-2024). Finally, the RAs may help with a project on local elections. As part of this project, they may gather information on local elections and maps of local government districting plans. Standard Position Description The student will perform basic administrative and research tasks under the guidance of a faculty member or research coordinator. Tasks may include: assisting with experiments, coding, data entry, and data cleaning, preparing research/documents for articles, reports, and/or presentations. Students may also help provide information for literature reviews, draft summaries, and create graphs and figures. Special projects or other duties may be assigned related to specific departmental/faculty needs. Professional Outcomes Teamwork, Technology and Data Required Qualifications This is an entry level position, little to no experience required, all training will be provided (Students working in an instructional capacity should be very familiar with the subject area in which they are working). Preferred Qualifications Posting Detail Information Job Open Date 01/30/2025 Job Close Date 02/14/2025 Campus Location Foggy Bottom Work Type Designation Remote/Virtual Report to Manager Name Christopher Warshaw Hiring Manager Name Alex Caramanica Special Instructions Summary EEO Statement The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law. 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. GW Student Employment Center for Career Services

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