Research Assistantship Opening at the USC Center for Sustainability Solutions
The USC Center for Sustainability Solutions (CSS) has an opening for a 50% graduate research assistant (GRA) effective immediately. The assistantship includes a tuition-and-fee waiver and a 9-month stipend. The position may be renewed for up to 3 years subject to satisfactory progress. To apply, please send an email with your CV and cover letter, including the name of at least one reference to:
Qualifications
- Graduate standing at USC
- Self-motivation and ability to work independently
- Math and statistics skills for analysis of data sets
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Social skills to work with a diverse group of undergraduate students
Responsibilities
- Mentorship:
- Assist CSS co-Directors and other CSS team members in developing and executing mentorship plans for the CSS Undergraduate Sustainability Grand Challenge Fellowship (USGCF) recipients
- Work directly with the USGCF fellows to guide, monitor, and evaluate their progress
- Provide informal periodic reports to CSS leadership on USGCF fellows’ progress
- Schedule quarterly progress reviews for USGCF fellows
- Research:
- Assist in research for a research project funded by METRANS (Metropolitan Transportation Consortium) on student commuting and carbon emissions
- Analyze the data from two large data sets (USC’s annual AQMD survey and USC’s student sustainability and commuting survey)
- Develop, implement and analyze a survey of student preferences for low carbon commuting modes
- Assist in publishing papers on the results of the METRANS study.
- Dedicate 20 hours per week to above tasks
USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law.