Job Summary

This undergraduate student position provides support to Kevin Wiggins and the Research Support Services within the Libraries and School of Information Studies (LSIS). The student will contribute to analysis and cleaning projects including but not limited to Scopus, Web of Science, and Elements databases. Alongside these projects the student will be tasked with aiding libraries in API based research, data visualization, and data analysis. The student will contribute to all aspects of the analysis process. Some project components may be done remotely.

10-15 hours per week

$14/per hour 

Start date:  September 2, 2025

Responsibilities Include

• Assisting libraries staff and faculty with API based queries
• Building tools for extraction of data from APIs
• Assisting with the research process and analysis of data for projects

Required Qualilfications

Must be a current undergraduate student 

• Excellent research, analytical, and writing skills
• Experience or Familiarity with Python or R
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong interest data analysis and data visualization interests
• Familiarity with searching and information retrieval in library databases

To Apply

To apply, please send a current resume or CV and a brief cover letter to Kevin Wiggins at kpwiggins@purdue.edu