Graduate Research Assistant (Developer) - Remote

Overview

The Graduate Research Assistant will transition socio-computational models to usable tools, working with a research team to develop software for social media analysis.

In Short

• Position: Graduate Research Assistant (Developer)
• Location: On-campus at University of Arkansas at Little Rock
• Type: Academic Term (Fixed Term)
• Work Hours: 20 hours/week (Full-time) or 10 hours/week (Part-time)
• Salary: $1,500 monthly stipend
• Focus on transitioning predictive models to software tools
• Collaboration with research team
• Involves software development and report preparation
• Requires knowledge in programming and data management
• Not eligible for benefits

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution
• Admission to a graduate degree program or good standing in graduate studies
• Experience in computer programming and data management preferred
• Knowledge of computational social science and social network analysis
• Familiarity with machine learning techniques
• Extensive knowledge of Java or Python and relevant libraries
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Organizational skills
• Experience with UNIX-based systems preferred
• Knowledge of DB systems and SQL language

Benefits

• Opportunity to work on research projects
• Gain experience in software development
• Networking opportunities within the research community
• Flexible learning environment
• Access to resources at a metropolitan research university