NYU Silver School of Social Work

Job Opportunity: Research Assistant

Location: 1 Washington Square North, NY, NY 10003

Part-Time: 10 hours/week; Hybrid

Expected Starting Date: ASAP

Contact: [email protected]

Compensation: $30/hour



Dr. Sireen Irsheid at the NYU Silver School of Social Work is seeking a Data Science Research Assistant (master’s or PhD level) with strong existing skills in quantitative data analysis and experience working with large datasets to support ongoing projects focused on equity in education and disrupting school pushout.

Job Description

The intern will work on the Disrupting School Pushout project, which examines how systemic factors contribute to school pushout in New York City. The project connects data on neighborhood-level opportunity structures and school resource allocation with information about students’ academic and mental health outcomes.

Job responsibilities includ...