Now accepting applications.

We’re recruiting motivated Research Assistants to support projects at the intersection of banking, financial regulation, and FinTech (data collection/cleaning, literature reviews, building datasets on startups/investors, basic empirical analysis, and slide/report prep).

What you’ll do

• Collect, clean, and document data (Python/R/Stata/Excel).

• Review and summarize academic and industry research.

• Track FinTech firms, funding rounds, and regulatory developments.

• Prepare figures, tables, and concise memos/presentations.

Ideal qualifications

• Strong analytical/writing skills; detail-oriented and reliable.

• Comfort with spreadsheets; bonus for Python/R/Stata/SQL.

• Finance/ Econ/ Data Science background preferred (not required).

• Able to commit ~8–12 hours/week.

How to apply (by email)

Send the following to panja@tcnj.edu with subject line “RA Application – [Your Name]”:

1. Resume/CV

2. Cover letter (1 page: relevant skills, availability, and why you’re interested)

3. Unofficial transcript

Notes

• Positions may be remote or on-campus depending on project needs.

• Start date: ASAP; applications reviewed on a rolling basis.

• Compensation/credit options discussed during interviews.

• We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are an equal opportunity workplace.