Part-Time Student Research Assistant
The role
Student research assistants support our research team in a variety of ways. Example tasks include:
Literature reviews
Distilling complex topics into forecastable questions
Conducting research and analysis to help design forecasting tournaments and experiments
Supporting the running of forecasting tournaments and experiments
Collecting, organizing, and analyzing data from in-progress and previous forecasting tournaments and experiments
Qualifications
This role is designed for students with a strong interest in forecasting or cause prioritization. The ideal candidate would have the following characteristics, but we are interested in supporting your development in the role, so do not let this list prevent you from applying:
Studying for an undergraduate or a master's degree
Generalist research skills
Clear, explicit communicator
Strong writing skills
Interest in quantitative forecasting
Ability to work productively in a self-directed (remote) environment
Comfort taking on new challenges and learning new tools
We are aware that women and those from minority groups are less likely to apply for roles if they don't meet every single criteria. We highly encourage you to apply, even if you don't feel completely qualified. Some of the best people we’ve worked with in our careers felt underqualified when they first applied, and we’re glad they did so anyway.
The fine print
Role details
This is a part-time, contractor role for students in higher education. If you are not a student, please refer to our Research Assistant role.
We prefer candidates who will be available around 10 hours/week.
This role is entirely remote, and we can hire people in most countries. Applicants can work whichever hours of the day work for them.
We prefer applicants who can start immediately.
Pay is $20/hour.
Application process
We are actively reviewing applications on a rolling basis and will take down this job posting when the role is filled.
The application process typically involves:
An initial application, including a 1-hour work test
A paid 10-hour work test
Up to three 30-minute interviews with members of our team