Graduate Research Fellow (X. Chen) - Tulane School Of Architecture and Built Environment

New Orleans, United StatesOn-SiteFull-timePosted 3w ago

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Job description

Type of Student Employment: Any student may apply

Supervisor Name:

Xixi Chen

Email address:

[email protected]

Position Title:

Research Assistant

Course Title:

N/A

Number of Positions Available:

Application Deadline:

Sep 7, 2026

Position Description:
This listing is for the hiring of (1) one Graduate Research Fellow to support the Tulane Architecture and Asian Studies Fellow on research initiatives. Working closely with the Fellow, the Research Assistant will gain valuable interdisciplinary experience through both independent work and close collaboration. Research topics include, but are not limited to: global migration, vernacular housing, and urban policy in China, and Chinatowns around the world. Applicants must be proficient in Rhino, Adobe CC, and model-making. An interest in Chinese languages is essential; knowledge of Mandarin and/or Shanghainese is a plus. All interested candidates are all encouraged to apply, regardless of previous working experience.

Responsibilities

Expected Duties:

Duties will include in-person and Zoom meetings with the Fellow. Depending on the task, work will be completed either independently with periodic check-ins, or under the direct supervision of the Fellow. Weekly responsibilities will change based on project needs and will include, but are not limited to:

- Web and library information-gathering on the aforementioned topics

- Model prototyping, building, and documentation

- Developing composite drawings and diagrams (hand/digital/collage)

Depending on the Research Assistant’s knowledge of Chinese languages, translation may also be part of the duties.

Qualifications

Proposed Schedule:

Flexible, an average of 5-10 hours/week, no more than 12 as stipulated by the program.

Position location:

Hybrid

Student Preferences:

Graduate Student

Application Materials:

Resume

Cover Letter

Work Sample/Portfolio

Other

If Other:

Option to include writing samples as part of the work sample/portfolio

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