Call for applicants: CGEG Research Assistant

Background: SIPA Professors Paul Lagunes and Jan Svejnar are in the process of publishing a coedited volume about the Lava Jato corruption scandal that originated in Brazil and extended to other countries in Latin America. The volume will consist of approximately 15 chapters written in English by several experts.
Job Description: The goal is to submit the complete draft of the book manuscript relatively soon, and so we are looking to hire a student to work as a research assistant to help in completing the following three tasks:
(1) the critical review of the draft chapters
(2) copyediting the draft chapters
(3) formatting the draft chapters to meet the publishers’ requirements.
Pay is set at $25 per hour.
Desired Skills:
• Given the above tasks, the ideal candidate is someone who writes exceptionally well in English, shows great attention to detail and grammar, and can work efficiently. Excellent writing skills are a must, as is experience with common office software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• Interest in economics and/or economic governance is preferred but not required.
About the Position:
• Compensation: $25/hr
• Hours: The person hired for the job should expect to work 10 hours a week
• Timeframe: July and August
• Report to: Professor Paul Lagunes & CGEG Assistant Director
• Contact: cgeg@columbia.edu
About CGEG: The Center on Global Economic Governance (CGEG) is a research and policy center,
founded in 2012 within Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA). CGEG was created with the recognition that without adequate global economic governance there is a greater
possibility of major crises and a tendency toward protectionism and political upheaval. It is our mission
to develop, promote and implement new theories, studies and policy initiatives that cut across nation-state boundaries and address this new reality. Learn more about CGEG online.