USAJOBS · 3 weeks ago
Research Assistant
United States
Full-time
Remote
New GradThe U.S. Department of State is offering a Semester of Service Program for students to gain hands-on experience through volunteer project-based opportunities. The role involves using open-source information to quantify efforts by the United States' strategic competitors in acquiring critical mineral assets globally and developing a comprehensive report on these efforts.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyTelecom & CommunicationsInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Using open-source information, quantify efforts by the United States' strategic competitors to acquire critical mineral assets (mines, refineries, related infrastructure) globally
Develop a report on these efforts, country by country, with appropriate source citations
Qualification
Required
Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S National studying in the U.S
Students must be enrolled not less than half-time in an accredited trade school, technical or vocational institute, junior college, college, university, or other accredited educational institution
Students must be in good academic standing as defined by their institution
Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 out of 4.0 scale
Commit to volunteering 8 – 20 hours per week for a minimum of 90 days
Complete all required onboarding documentation assigned by the Federal agency and your academic institution
Agree to volunteer. This position is unpaid. No compensation, stipends, or hiring preference will be granted from this work
Agree to understanding volunteers are not Federal employees
Familiarity with open-source research protocols, ability to assess source material quality and synthesize information into concise and comprehensive reporting
Benefits
Professional experience: Meaningful project work with clear deliverables, regular supervision and federal mentorship.
Skill Development: Hands-on application of academic knowledge in real-world Federal operations.
Career Exploration: Exposure to Federal missions, workplace culture, and potential career pathways.
Company
USAJOBS
USAJOBS enables federal job seekers to access job opportunities across hundreds of federal agencies and organizations.
Founded in 1996
10001+ employees
Funding
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