Economics Research Assistant

Job overview

The Economics Research Assistant is a part-time, temporary role with variable hours of 10–15 per week for approximately 12 weeks, with possible extension. The position may be remote for candidates living in CT, WA, MA, IL, TX, AZ, or PA; candidates near foundry10 offices may work hybrid. Pay is $33 per hour for undergraduates and $48 per hour for graduate students. foundry10 is an education research organization focused on expanding ideas about learning and creating value for youth. The assistant supports research on the economics of education and labor economics, initially focusing on state-level administrative education data. Depending on skills and project needs, the role may also contribute to literature reviews, data preparation and analysis, research proposals, and written dissemination, helping the research team develop and share evidence relevant to youth learning.

What you'll do

• Support administrative data access applications by reviewing documentation, identifying datasets and variables, preparing requests, and tracking requirements
• contribute to research projects through background research, literature reviews, proposals, and IRB applications
• support data preparation, cleaning, documentation, descriptive analyses, and STATA programming as appropriate
• summarize findings in memos and potentially contribute to white papers and academic publications
• collaborate with the research team and track tasks and schedules.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

economics research assistant

education research

labor economics

administrative data

quantitative research

stata

part-time

temporary

remote eligible

hybrid option

foundry10

$33/hr undergraduate

$48/hr graduate

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Professional development through hands-on research on a cross-functional team.

Why this role

10–15 hours per week, Monday through Thursday; approximately 12 weeks with possible extension; $33/hour for undergraduates and $48/hour for graduate students; remote eligibility limited to residents of listed states, with hybrid work possible near offices.

About the employer

foundry10 is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities. Sector: 54.