Hot new entry level position at the MIT Political Science Department’s Governance Lab

RESEARCH SUPPORT ASSOCIATE, Political Science, will join the MIT Governance Lab (MIT GOV/LAB), a group of political scientists who focus on innovations in citizen engagement and government responsiveness.  Will oversee administration of research projects in developed and developing countries.  Responsibilities include helping to coordinate field research, travel logistics, and the processing of expense reports; organizing events and scheduling project meetings; coordinating project details, including budgeting, report writing, and assisting with grant proposal preparation; processing project commitments (agreements, contracts, work requests, purchase orders); assisting with writing and producing research reports for partners and donors (outline and synthesize research updates and outcomes); supporting outreach efforts on behalf of projects (popular writing for the GOV/LAB and partner websites, presentations for internal/external audiences, etc.); helping research and draft literature reviews; and assisting with miscellaneous research tasks.

This position is ideal for a recent graduate interested in gaining research experience in political science. Past associates have been accepted into top Ph.D. programs in political science.

 

Great entry level position for new Comm (STPEC, Sociology, others) grads!

APRIL 2016
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The organization:
Verité is a growing, award-winning non-profit organization that illuminates and addresses serious human rights and labor rights violations in factories, farms and other
workplaces around the world. We serve private sector and public sector clients by building their internal understanding of the labor rights problems they face in their supply chains and operations, and their skills to solve those problems.
Overall responsibility:
Supporting the Director of Business Development, the Marketing and Communications Coordinator will focus, shape and support Verité’s outreach to its clients, funders, media,
and other stakeholders through monthly newsletters, the website, marketing campaigns,
and social media.
Reports to: Director of Business Development
Based in: Amherst, MA

Sweet entry level position for seniors interested in world languages and cultures, international relations, etc.

The Five College Center for the Study of World Languages is hiring a
Program Assistant.

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Program assistants provide logistical, administrative, and curricular support for FCCSWL language programs and other activities of the FCCSWL.  Program assistants also work on FCCSWL language materials development projects as needed.

Your SBS Global Ed requirement has prepared you well very for this position.  Don’t delay!