Undergraduate STUDENT research assistants 

Looking to gain more research experience? The Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA) program is an excellent way to gain hands-on experience engaging in research projects with an academic supervisor. 

Questions? Contact the Research Grants and Projects Coordinator at econ_research@sfu.ca

Application Deadline

Schmitt: Thursday, February 7, 2024 at 5:00pm PT

Freeman: Friday, February 8, 2024 at 5:00pm PT

OPEN POSITIONS

USRA: Nicholas Schmitt

Prof. Nicolas Schmitt is looking for an undergraduate research assistant to digitize data from historical documents, as well as to organize and to analyze this data.

The RAship will be supported in part by the USRA so please read the eligibility criteria carefully to ensure you meet all of the requirements before applying.

DURATION

Part-time (17.5 hours/week) for 16 weeks from May 2024 to August 2024 with possibility of extension. Working remotely is possible. 

QUALIFICATIONS

Willing to investigate and to learn methods to digitize documents beyond standard software packages and to manipulate data sets. Students in any year are encouraged to apply. This is a great opportunity for anyone looking to get some entry-level RA experience. Being comfortable with data manipulation and analysis is essential; knowledge of the French language is an asset.

RATE

$18/hour; 17.5 hours/week 

EMAIL SUBJECT TITLE

Schmitt: USRA Application

* Please review the application instructions before submitting. 

* N Schmitt RA Posting_2024.pdf
Job posting description - Prof. Nicholas Schmitt

USRA: David Freeman

Prof. David Freeman is looking for an undergraduate research assistant with experience to assist in programming and conducting economic experiments over the internet. This work is part of a research agenda to advance our understanding of economic decision-making.

The RAship will be supported in part by the USRA so please read the eligibility criteria carefully to ensure you meet all of the requirements before applying.

DURATION

Full-time (preferred)/Part-time from May 2024 to April 2025. Please indicate in your application which semesters you are able to work (you don’t need to be able to work all of them).

QUALIFICATIONS

A successful applicant will either (i) have demonstrated web programming experience (e.g. a computing science student; Python, Django, Javascript) or (ii) have substantial interest in economics experiments and a willingness and ability to develop the needed expertise in web programming before starting. Students in any year are encouraged to apply, especially those who may be interested in pursuing a graduate degree. Only applicants with GPA of 3.6 and higher will be considered.

RATE

$16.75/hour at 17.5 hrs/week (part-time); OR, 35 hrs/week (full-time)

EMAIL SUBJECT TITLE

Freeman: USRA Application

* Please review the application instructions before submitting. 

* D Freeman USRA 24-25 Job Posting.pdf
Job posting description - Prof. David Freeman

Application Instructions

  • Review the USRA eligibility criteria carefully before applying: www.sfu.ca/gradstudies/awards-funding/ugrad-research-awards/eligibility.html
  • Before applying, review each RA posting for details on the research project, time commitment, and qualifications. 
  • Email the following documents to Anna Zofka at econ_research@sfu.ca with the position’s particular subject title.
    • Copy of your unofficial transcript
    • Cover letter (one or two paragraphs)
    • Copy of your CV
  • If applying to multiple positions, please send them as separate emails with each position's particular subject title.
  • Thank you to all who apply but only short-listed applicants will be contacted.