NCKUEE Announcement



Date2023-07-18
TitleFW: 【Job opening】Prof. Chon-Kit Ao at NCKU Econ is hiring a full-time research assistant
Content【工作職缺 Job title】
Full-time research assistant (BA/MA level)

【公司名稱 Company】
Department of Economics, National Cheng Kung University

【工作內容 & 徵求條件 Position Description】
Job description:
1. Potential applicants should have completed or be about to complete a Bachelor's or Master's degree (no specific major required, but a background in data analysis, statistics, or programming is preferred).
2. Proficiency in Python is preferred, but those with a foundation in other programming languages and a willingness to actively learn Python are also welcome.
3. Assist in academic research tasks (data collection, organizing and analyzing data, creating charts, assisting in programming, etc.).
4. Assist in the preparation of academic manuscripts, proficient in Chinese and English, compiling and understanding abilities.
5. Handle administrative tasks.
6. Other assigned tasks.

Professor Ao's research includes labor, development, environmental, and health economics. Recent research topics focus on examining how environmental factors such as air quality and climate change affect health and labor productivity. The research utilizes air pollution and atmospheric data derived from NASA satellite imagery to analyze the impact of pollution and climate change on the economy and society. The research assistant will use Python and Stata to assist in data organization, analysis, and the integration of economic theory with empirical data. S/he will also be involved in writing research reports. Previous assistants have gained valuable experience in Python, data analysis, and empirical research skills, leading to job opportunities in research institutions and Fintech companies, as well as admission to data science-related graduate programs.


【工作地點 Address】
Department of Economics, College of Social Sciences, National Cheng Kung University

【工作時間 Working hours】
The successful candidate can start working immediately, and the contract period will generally end on July 31 of the following year. The duration is flexible, and exceptional performance may lead to contract renewal. The working hours are from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm, Monday to Friday, with an 8-hour workday and a 1-hour lunch break. The working schedule is adjustable based on flexibility.


【公司福利 Benefits】
1. Year-end bonus is distributed based on performance and regulations, calculated proportionally according to the months of employment.
2. Learn to use Python for web scraping, data cleaning and analysis, various economic and statistical analysis methods.
3. Access to facilities at the National Cheng Kung University.

【薪資範圍 Salary】
According to the National Cheng Kung University's Pay Rates and Remuneration Standards for Contract Employees (1st year), the following applies:
1. Salary for Bachelor's level research assistants: NT$34,370/month
2. Salary for Master's level research assistants: NT$38,910/month
3. Enjoy labor and health insurance benefits.

【需求人數 Number of job vacancies】 1

【申請文件 & 聯絡人 Required Documents & Contact Email】

區俊傑老師個人網站 Prof. Chon-Kit Ao's personal website: https://sites.google.com/site/chonkitao/

Please email your 1.Curriculum Vitae, 2.Transcript (with grades for all enrolled courses up to the current semester), 3.Other helpful documents: Python related projects or certificates (if you have any) to chonao@ncku.edu.tw, Prof. Chon-Kit Ao. Write email subject line as: 2023 Application for full-time assistant-Your Name.

Applications will be reviewed upon receipt, and suitable candidates will be notified for further interviews. Those who are not selected will not be notified.
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