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Hiring: Research Assistant (RA) | Aug 8 - Dec 19

July 3, 2025

Contributed by: Devon Houston

Prof. Michael Wu is seeking a research assistant (RA) from the DeGroote School of Business to assist on a project housed at the intersection of digital marketing and public policy. Current or incoming MBA students are preferred for this role, but undergraduate students with a strong analytics background or research experience will also be considered.

Important details:

  • Under direct supervision, the RA will provide support of the collection, review and (potential) analysis of data for a research project related to digital marketing, public policy and analytics. The RA will also assist in a scan of the existing literature. Exact duties are subject to change.
  • Duration of the job: Aug. 8 to Dec. 19. However, the exact dates may be subject to change.
  • Rate of Pay and hours per week: Level 2 – Intermediate (Research Assistant II) – Max salary of $22.00 per hour, 10 hours per week.
  • For those interested, please apply here
  • The posting closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on July 24

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Strong communication, organization, and time management skills.
  • Ability to function both independently and collaboratively within a team.
  • Strong work ethic.
  • Experience and proficiency with data collection and management applications, including Zoom and Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Familiarity with digital platforms, statistical/analytical methods and/or quantitative research approaches.
  • Experience with Stata, R, and/or Python

For more information or if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Devon Houston via email!

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