- Location:
- New York City, NY
- Sector:
- Commercial
- Organization URL:
- http://www.worldpoliticsreview.com
- Experience:
- Entry Level / Mid Career
- Date Posted
- oct-7-2011
Description
World Politics Review, an online information service that helps its users closely follow and better understand international affairs, is seeking a part-time Research Assistant to assist with the populating and build-out of a new research database.
Responsibilities include:
- Researching and locating authoritative source material containing facts and hard data on international affairs.
- Populating internal content management system with research findings.
- Potentially working with WPR staff to design and implement database architecture and user interface (based on skill level and qualifications).
Qualifications
- Ph.D. student in international relations or similar field preferred.
- Experience researching one or more of these fields: arms, energy, food and agriculture, medicine, aid and development, trade and immigration.
- Excellent online research skills.
- Experience with online statistical databases and serial publications desirable.
- Database and spreadsheet experience preferred.
- Self-starter, capable of working with minimal supervision.
- Must be available to work part time in WPR's office in New York City.
We are looking for someone who can devote 10 hours per week between the hours of 8:30am and 5pm each business day.
Contact Details
- Contact:
- Hampton Stephens
- Telephone:
- 813-699-9771
- Email:
- hampton@worldpoliticsreview.com
Application Instructions
jobs@worldpoliticsreview.com
