Research assistant for online and lab experiments
CELSS (Columbia Experimental Laboratory for Social Sciences – https://celss.iserp.columbia.edu/) is an interdisciplinary resource whose goal is to facilitate experimental research in the social sciences, with a focus on computer-based experiments. The experimenters affiliated with the laboratory work on a variety of topics, including strategic (voting, competition) and individual decisions (attention, risk, learning).
The RA will help in programming, testing, and conducting economics experiments remotely. Applicants with programming skills (preferably Python and JavaScript) and interest in experimental economics will receive priority. In the short term, the position will include both remote and in-person work. Time commitment is 5 hours a week. The position is paid at a rate of $22.50 per hour, but does not carry credit.
Next steps:
If you are interested, please send your resume, transcript and a brief (no more than half a page) cover letter/email to celss-manager@columbia.edu.
