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Student Work Study Economics Professional Development Grant

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St Olaf College

Northfield, MN (In Person)

Full-Time

Posted 3 weeks ago (Updated 3 weeks ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 5/28/2026

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Job Description

Job Title:
Economics Professional Development Grant Classification:
Student Employee (non-exempt)
Name and Address of Employer:
St. Olaf College, 1520 St. Olaf Ave, Northfield, MN 55057 If the position requires the student to work off campus, provide the name and address here:
N/A Department Name:
Economics Unit Number (5 digits): 11160
Length of Position:
See Employment Authorization Contact Person/Supervisor:
Economics faculty
Wage Range:
$12.00-13.00/hour Description of the
Position:
(Purpose of the Position): To assist the professor with the construction of datasets related to research projects studying legislative representation in the early 1900s US.
Transferable Skills:
Communication:
Work with a supervisor and collaborate with other research assistants. • Attention to detail: Complete projects that require careful attention to small details. •
Organization:
Manage several datasets and spreadsheets containing detailed information on legislative boundaries.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Construct data sets matching legislative districts to enumeration district and county boundaries. • Work will involve reading maps and written descriptions of district boundaries, creating spreadsheets in Excel, and potentially merging datasets in R.
Qualifications:
High level of attention to detail and organization is necessary for this project. Strong research skills required. Prior experience in Microsoft Excel required. Prior experience in R is preferred but not necessary. This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College, with or without prior notice.

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