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Join the EconVision Team as a Research Assistant!

About EconVision

EconVision is an innovative website developed by Radi (GS'23), Kyla (CC'24), Elea (GS'25), Joy (BC'27) that provides students with interactive visualizations of economic models to enhance their learning. Through the user-friendly interface, students can effortlessly explore graphs of the models that they encounter in their coursework.

Our day-to-day work involves coding new calculators, writing instructions and explanations, designing the website, and improving the calculators' functionality. Professor Susan Elmes is our faculty advisor and we receive credit as research assistants for our work.

Research Assistant Opportunity

We're looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join our team. The person should:

  • Graduate in 2026 or 2027
  • Have taken Principles of Economics
  • Plan to pursue a major/minor in Economics
  • Possess strong economic intuition
  • Be interested in technology and education, and the mission of EconVision
  • Have strong teamwork skills and dedication
  • Coding experience is desirable, but not required

Commitment

As a research assistant, you'll be expected to commit at least 4 hours per week and attend a weekly 1-hour meeting. You will receive 1-2 academic credits for your contribution to the project.

Apply Now!

To apply for this position, please fill out this Application Form. We will reach out to you within 2 weeks to schedule an interview if we think you may be a good fit. Please contact Elea at ep3041@columbia.edu if you have any questions/ concerns. Thank you!