Research Assistant at Benefit Cost Center, Evans School of Public Affairs

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The Benefit Cost Center, part of the Evans School of Public Affairs, is looking for a part-time (50% FTE), temporary Research Assistant to work 20 hours/week for Winter quarter 2010, with the possibility of reappointment for Spring quarter 2010. The RA will assist with compiling a series of white papers on cost-benefit principles and standards and collecting and organizing other relevant data. Other duties could include: statistics modeling, collecting data, annotating footnotes, conducting literature reviews, writing summaries, contributing to research papers and other writing.

NOTE: If you are interested in this position but unable to work 20 hours/week, it is possible to hire two students to each work 10 hours/week. Students working 10 hours/week, however, are not eligible for the tuition waiver.
Requirements:
# Currently registered graduate student at UW
# Background in Benefit Cost and/or Economics
# Ability to organize and discern pertinent information
# Familiarity with Endnotes

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
Desired:
# Background in law would be helpful
# Proficiency in statistics and mathematics
Condition of Employment:
# Currently registered UW graduate student

Terms

Salary:
Salary and benefits are competitive. Salary is commensurate with academic standing, qualifications, and experience. The salary schedule may be found Graduate Student Salary Schedule. 20 hours/week is eligible for a tuition waiver and Graduate Appointee health insurance.

This job classification is governed by a negotiated labor contract and is subject to union shop provisions. For more information about union shop provisions, visit: UW/UAW Contract Preamble.

Application Process:
How to Apply:
Please send a cover letter, resume, and three references (with names and contact information) directly to Prof. Richard Zerbe at zerbe@uw.edu. Specify in your cover letter if you are available for 20 hours/week or if you would prefer 10 hours/week. Please do not apply online.


The application deadline is December 21, 2009 , however, application materials submitted sooner will be considered immediately. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Decisions and notification to all applicants will be communicated the week of January 4, 2010.