Graduate Research Assistant - Short-Term Rentals, Long-Term Consequences Research Assistant

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Appointment Type: Graduate Research Assistant (GRA)
Hiring Unit: School of Economics
Description: Short-Term Rentals, Long-Term Consequences Research Assistant

Application Deadline: November 17th at 11:59 PM

The School of Economics in the Faculty of Arts invites applications for Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) appointment.

Education Requirements:
MA degree student in Economics or a closely related field.

Qualifications:
Strong background in applied econometrics and policy evaluation.
Advanced programming and data management skills in R, Python, or MATLAB.
Experience with web scraping, API-based data collection, and processing large datasets.
Familiarity with short-term rental market data, including AirDNA and Inside Airbnb.
Ability to work independently on data collection, cleaning, and analysis.

Course Specific Requirements:
ECON 621 (Econometrics I) or equivalent graduate-level coursework.

Compensation: $49.14 / hour, plus 4% vacation pay (GRA-Masters)

These appointments are based out of Ontario and are governed by the terms and conditions of the Collective Agreement between the University of Waterloo and CUPE Local 5524, Unit 1.

How to Apply 

To be considered for available appointments, you must submit a single application through this posting by the application deadline listed above. Your application must include your current and previous degrees, a description of previous TA, Research Assistant (RA), or other relevant work experience, and your skills and competencies related to TA or RA work.

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