Student Research Assistant

Written By Forecasting Research Institute

Forecasting Research Institute

📍Remote (Global) 🕔 Part Time
💰$20 USD/hr 🔄 Rolling Applications

Student research assistants support our research team in a variety of ways. Example tasks include:

  • Literature reviews

  • Distilling complex topics into forecastable questions

  • Conducting research and analysis to help design forecasting tournaments and experiments

  • Supporting the running of forecasting tournaments and experiments

  • Collecting, organizing, and analyzing data from in-progress and previous forecasting tournaments and experiments

Qualifications

This role is designed for students with a strong interest in forecasting or cause prioritization. The ideal candidate would have the following characteristics, but we are interested in supporting your development in the role, so do not let this list prevent you from applying:

  • Studying for an undergraduate or a master's degree

  • Generalist research skills

  • Clear, explicit communicator

  • Strong writing skills

  • Interest in quantitative forecasting

  • Ability to work productively in a self-directed (remote) environment

  • Comfort taking on new challenges and learning new tools

We are aware that women and those from minority groups are less likely to apply for roles if they don't meet every single criteria. We highly encourage you to apply, even if you don't feel completely qualified. Some of the best people we’ve worked with in our careers felt underqualified when they first applied, and we’re glad they did so anyway.

Role Details

This is a part-time, contractor role for students in higher education. If you are not a student, please refer to our Research Assistant role.

  • We prefer candidates who will be available around 10 hours/week.

  • This role is entirely remote, and we can hire people in most countries. Applicants can work whichever hours of the day work for them.

  • We prefer applicants who can start immediately.

  • Pay is $20/hour.

Application Process

We are actively reviewing applications on a rolling basis and will take down this job posting when the role is filled.

The application process typically involves:

  • An initial application, including a 1-hour work test

  • A paid 10-hour work test 

  • Up to three 30-minute interviews with members of our team

Forecasting Research Institute

We develop forecasting methods to improve decision-making on high-stakes issues. First-generation forecasting research—spearheaded by FRI Chief Scientist Philip Tetlock and coauthors—focused on establishing a rigorous standard for prediction accuracy. The next generation of work aims to channel this approach into real-world relevance. We work with policymakers and nonprofit organizations to design practical forecasting tools, and test them in large experiments.

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