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The Quantitative Methods in the Social Science (QMSS) program aims to train undergraduate students in the theories and methods needed to be successful data literate social scientists. QMSS 201 - Introduction to Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences includes training in descriptive statistics, data collection, data management, and data cleaning. It provides an overview of research design and hands-on experience with using data to ask and answer research questions from various social science disciplines.
Job Responsibility:
Attend course lectures (3 hours/week)
Teach 3 x 1-hour lab sections each week
Dedicate at least 2 hours per week of office hours and/or individual meeting times
Attend weekly QMSS Community Hours events (19.5 hours total)
Participate in weekly teaching team meetings
Assist with software/tools/datasets
Co-create problem sets and other assignments
Grade and provide constructive feedback on assignments and projects
Participate in QMSS program activities
Requirements:
Graduate student in good standing in their degree program
Registered for not less than six (6) credit hours (five (5) with advisor approval)
Proficiency with analytic tools (Excel, Tableau, Stata, R, Python, etc.)
Experience with social sciences research, coursework, and/or perspectives as they pertain to data analysis, interpretation, and communication
Nice to have:
LSA doctoral students within their funding package
Mastery of quantitative methods in the social sciences
Graduate degree in a quantitative methods- or social sciences-related field
Real-world job/internship, teaching, and/or research experience
Strong commitment to serving as a resource for undergraduate students
Ability to make quantitative methods accessible to students of all levels