The Kauffman Foundation - Kauffman Firm Survey
Contract Research Assistant

10-20 hours/week at $25/hour Beginning September 2013

The Kauffman Foundation is seeking a part-time contract research assistant (12 months+) to assist with the Kauffman Firm Survey and research using these data.

QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates should have previous programming experience in STATA, as well as experience doing literature reviews. Previous research experience in the fields of entrepreneurship, finance, and/or economics would be helpful. The research assistant will also be responsible for maintaining a database of contacts from academic, business, and other areas as well as publications and working papers that use the KFS. Most if not all of the work can be done remotely.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Please send CVs and cover letters to Alicia Robb at arobb@kauffman.org.

ACTIVITIES:

Research Assistance
- Stata programming
- Data analysis
- Literature reviews
- Excel charts and tables
- PowerPoint presentations
- Assist with writing reports and articles

Data Enclave
- Post conferences/meetings/news to enclave site
- Communicate with enclave community members
- Encourage and support the enclave community