Rural Covid Project Research Assistant
- Employer
- Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey
- Location
- Middlebury, VT
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- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Essential Functions:
The RA will assist with data analysis examining migration and mobility patterns in nonmetropolitan counties in the United States. Specific tasks will include gathering data from Govt. agencies (Census, Bureau of Labor Statistics, etc.) and private firms (Google, Facebook, Zillow), processing data. In addition the RA will gather relevant research and assist in constructing visualizations of the results.
General Responsibilities:
Work independently as directed by the PI. Meet with the PI regularly (every other week) to report progress. Canvas relevant literature on rural disadvantages and monitor changes in state level policies regarding social distancing, mask mandates, and other strategies to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of database management, basic programming skills, familiarity with Census data resources, and understanding of contemporary challenges rural regions in the US are facing.
Experience:
Experience working with Census data, some programming experience, some experience with either quantitative analysis or GIS analysis. Experience with RStudio is preferred but not required.
Other:
Priority will be given to students who are enrolled in or have completed GEOG0216 – Rural Geography, other geography coursework (GEOG0120 or electives in Geography), or computer science/data science courses.
To apply, please submit a letter describing your interest in the position, qualifications for the position, and relevance of the work to your long term academic goals.
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- Resume/C V
Organization
Working at Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, a graduate school of Middlebury College, provides international professional education in areas of critical importance to a rapidly changing global community, including international policy and management, translation and interpretation, language teaching, sustainable development, and non-proliferation. We prepare students from all over the world to make a meaningful impact in their chosen fields through degree programs characterized by immersive and collaborative learning, and opportunities to acquire and apply practical professional skills. Our students are emerging leaders capable of bridging cultural, organizational, and language divides to produce sustainable, equitable solutions to a variety of global challenges.
In 2010, the Institute became a graduate school of Middlebury College. Middlebury is known worldwide for its leadership in undergraduate language instruction and international studies, and features both summer language immersion programs and Schools Abroad in 16 countries and 37 cities around the globe. Middlebury is also home to the oldest environmental studies program in the nation.
Monterey and Middlebury share much more than a common interest in cross-cultural communication and the environment, though—we share a commitment to making a difference in the world, and are building a truly global network of programs for future leaders in areas from translation and interpretation to environmental policy, economic development to language education, conflict resolution to sustainable business.
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey offers graduate programs that prepare innovative professionals to provide leadership in cross-cultural, multilingual environments. Practical skills, collaborative processes, and innovative approaches are defining features of a Monterey Institute education. The Institute’s unique "Monterey Way" learning model ensures that students are learning through firsthand experiences in more than one language. Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey learners are problem solvers and process masters, building sustainable, equitable solutions for a global community through our interdisciplinary blend of business, policy, and language.
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