Summer 2025 Research Assistant

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Department of Economics/Dixie L. Leavitt School of Business

Details:

  • Category: Professional Internship Program
  • Openings: One
  • Position Type: Student Hourly
  • Posted on: March 3, 2025
  • Open until: filled
  • Work Hours: Up to 20 hours per week
  • Wage: $12/hr for undergraduate students, $14/hr for graduate students
  • Location: Cedar City, UT

Description:

This internship is part of the Summer 2025 Professional Internship Program. To be eligible for the program you must:

  • Be enrolled as an SUU student during the course of the internship.
  • Have and maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
  • Be willing to work 10 to 20 hours per week.
  • Provide thoughtful responses in your application.

I am seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Research Assistant to join my research team. The successful candidate will have a strong interest in empirical research. This role is ideal for someone looking to gain hands-on experience with real-world data, contribute to meaningful research projects, and expand their technical and analytical skills.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist in collecting, organizing, and analyzing data for ongoing research projects.
  • Conduct literature reviews and background research to support empirical studies.
  • Prepare reports, summaries, and visualizations of research findings.

Qualifications:

  • Currently pursuing relevant field such as Economics, Statistics, Sociology, Business, etc.
  • Strong interest in empirical research and data-driven analysis.
  • Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
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