Position Available: Graduate Research Assistant in Urban Planning and Policy

Join a dynamic research team focused on analyzing zoning documents to understand barriers to urban development. This collaborative project, spearheaded by Professors Arpit Gupta (New York University) and Alex Bartik (University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign), offers a unique opportunity to delve into historical and contemporary urban planning practices. Learn more about our ongoing work here https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4627587.

The ideal candidate will research the presence of historical zoning documents for a large sample of US municipalities. This may entail research online, contacting municipalities, and archival research. Students are also expected to collaborate with our team of legal scholars and computer scientists to help analyze and interpret text and data on zoning codes.

We are looking for students currently enrolled in a graduate program in history, urban planning, or a related field, and who are prepared to dedicate around 10 hours a week towards the project. Interested candidates are invited to submit a brief statement outlining their interest and qualifications for this role. Please send your application to arpit.gupta@stern.nyu.edu with the subject line "Graduate Research Assistant Application: UHA". Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled. The position will be compensated at a rate commensurate with experience.