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Research Associate 2
Link to application here
Position Overview:
The research associate will work on existing projects in MIT’s Norman B. Leventhal Center for Advanced Urbanism (LCAU) and the Civic Data Design Lab they will serve as project manager for a pilot project currently underway intended to explore and demonstrate the effectiveness of innovative urban planning technologies in enhancing smart public spaces and cultural heritage.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Plan and conduct specific research aimed at improving design and planning of urban environments
• Contribute original ideas with regards to research direction and/or methodologies
• Lead design of ideation workshops and other research-related events with external collaborators
• Develop exhibitions in connection with research
• Produce web-based visualizations and communication strategies
• Produce high-quality reports for funders and other stakeholders
• Build publication record, through both traditional and non-traditional outlets
• Manage research projects and other projects to ensure quality and timeliness
• Devise options to improve research methods
• Oversee the development of data collection and instruments
• Perform data analytics
• Draft research narratives and prepare grant and other funding proposals
• Represent Center and research to sponsors; help prepare presentations for potential sponsors
• Develop connections across MIT, companies, non-governmental organizations, and governments
• Strategize and pursue new research opportunities within the LCAU
• Train/coach more junior research personnel on advanced methods when relevant
• Oversee and provide guidance to TAs, RAs, and students
Minimum Qualifications:
• Master’s degree or terminal degree in architecture, urban design, urban planning, or geography or a related field of study
• At least four years of direct research experience
• Evidence of original or collaborative scholarship
• Excellent research skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Project management and exhibition experience
• Experience working with diversity of disciplines and broad network of collaborators
Link to application here
Summer Research Assistant
The Leventhal Center for Advanced Urbanism is seeking an RA to join our dynamic team for summer 2025. This role is at the exciting intersection of data science and culutral heritage.
The LCAU is collaborating on this project with international architecture and planning firm, Gehl. We are looking for an RA to assist in a data visualization project exploring cultural heritage sites in Madinah, Saudi Arabia.
This position will be for a10 or 20 hour per week position for the summe semester pending student availability.
Job Requirements
Required Skills: The RA should have the ability to work with quantitative data and have familiarity with statistical analysis (any platform - python and R) and GIS. The ability to visualize data through online tools (Mapbox and D3) and knowledge of website development (HTML, CSS, Javascript) would be of particular interest.
Skills in graphic design could also be helpful.
Familiarity with or interest in cultural heritage and tourism would also be helpful.
Applicants must be an MIT Graduate Student. Priority given to students in Architecture and DUSP.
Work Schedule: The RA will be required to be present at two weekly meetings determined in accordance with their class schedule. The rest of the week the RA can determine their work hours working a total of 10 or 20 hours a week.
Please send applications to lcau@mit.edu.