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Graduate Research Assistant - Short-Term Rentals, Long-Term Consequences Research Assistant
@ University of Waterloo
Waterloo, Ontario
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The University of Waterloo is hiring a part-time Graduate Research Assistant in the School of Economics for a short-term rentals research project. The work covers data collection, cleaning and analysis, and the role requires an MA student in Economics or a related field. Pay is $49.14 per hour plus 4% vacation pay under the CUPE Local 5524 Unit 1 collective agreement.
Salaire :
49,14 $ de l’heure
Responsabilités :
- Collect short-term rental market data
- Clean and process large datasets
- Analyze data using applied econometrics
- Work independently on research tasks
Résumé des exigences :
- Enrolled in an MA in Economics or related field
- ECON 621 or equivalent graduate econometrics
- Advanced skills in R, Python or MATLAB
- Experience with web scraping and APIs
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- Date publiée par l’employeur
- 2026-11-03
- Première détection par notre source
- 2026-11-04
- Mise à jour du dossier source
- 2026-11-04
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Détails du poste
| Niveau | Débutant |
| Domaine | Données et analytique |
| Déplacements | avion : aucun · route : aucun |
| Milieu de travail | Bureau |
| Position | Surtout assis |
| Exigences physiques | physique faible · ordinateur élevé |
| Langues | English |
| Candidatures encouragées | Autochtones, Personnes racisées, Personnes handicapées, Femmes |
| Formation | Maîtrise (exigé) |
| Domaines d’études | Economics |
| Avantages mentionnés | Congés payés généreux |
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In a complex and rapidly evolving world, WatSPEED at the University of Waterloo is professional education that’s designed to be different. Positioned at the intersections of technology and business and rooted in experiential education, WatSPEED supports the workforce of the future in continuously evolving to outpace major technological, societal, environmental and economic disruption. WatSPEED’s professional…
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Appointment Type: Graduate Research Assistant (GRA)
Hiring Unit: School of Economics
Description: Short-Term Rentals, Long-Term Consequences Research Assistant
Application Deadline: November 17th at 11:59 PM
The School of Economics in the Faculty of Arts invites applications for Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) appointment.
Education Requirements:
MA degree student in Economics or a closely related field.
Qualifications:
Strong background in applied econometrics and policy evaluation.
Advanced programming and data management skills in R, Python, or MATLAB.
Experience with web scraping, API-based data collection, and processing large datasets.
Familiarity with short-term rental market data, including AirDNA and Inside Airbnb.
Ability to work independently on data collection, cleaning, and analysis.
Course Specific Requirements:
ECON 621 (Econometrics I) or equivalent graduate-level coursework.
Compensation: $49.14 / hour, plus 4% vacation pay (GRA-Masters)
These appointments are based out of Ontario and are governed by the terms and conditions of the Collective Agreement between the University of Waterloo and CUPE Local 5524, Unit 1.
How to Apply
To be considered for available appointments, you must submit a single application through this posting by the application deadline listed above. Your application must include your current and previous degrees, a description of previous TA, Research Assistant (RA), or other relevant work experience, and your skills and competencies related to TA or RA work.
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