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University of Waterloo

Graduate Research Assistant - Short-Term Rentals, Long-Term Consequences Research Assistant

Waterloo, ON, Canada

$49.14 CAD / hour · Part-time

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Pay: $49.14 CAD / hour
Job type: Part-time
Apply by: Nov 18, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 4, 2026

Original job description

At the University of Waterloo, we create and promote a culture where everyone can reach their full potential. As an employee, you get support & opportunities that empower you to advance your career. Explore how we can bring big ideas to life, together. The University is a welcoming workplace for those of all abilities, interests, and expertise. As part of our workforce, you can do what you do best, every day.

Appointment Type: Graduate Research Assistant (GRA)
Hiring Unit: School of Economics
Description: Short-Term Rentals, Long-Term Consequences Research Assistant

Application Deadline: November 17th at 11:59 PM

The School of Economics in the Faculty of Arts invites applications for Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) appointment.

Education Requirements:
MA degree student in Economics or a closely related field.

Qualifications:
Strong background in applied econometrics and policy evaluation.
Advanced programming and data management skills in R, Python, or MATLAB.
Experience with web scraping, API-based data collection, and processing large datasets.
Familiarity with short-term rental market data, including AirDNA and Inside Airbnb.
Ability to work independently on data collection, cleaning, and analysis.

Course Specific Requirements:
ECON 621 (Econometrics I) or equivalent graduate-level coursework.

Compensation: $49.14 / hour, plus 4% vacation pay (GRA-Masters)

These appointments are based out of Ontario and are governed by the terms and conditions of the Collective Agreement between the University of Waterloo and CUPE Local 5524, Unit 1.

How to Apply

To be considered for available appointments, you must submit a single application through this posting by the application deadline listed above. Your application must include your current and previous degrees, a description of previous TA, Research Assistant (RA), or other relevant work experience, and your skills and competencies related to TA or RA work.

Equity Statement

The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg, and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is coordinated within the Office of Indigenous Relations.

The University values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students, faculty, and staff. The University regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. The University of Waterloo seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism and inclusion. As such, we encourage applications from candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including applicants who identify as First Nations, Métis and/or Inuk (Inuit), Black, racialized, a person with a disability, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.

Positions are open to qualified candidates who are legally entitled to work in Canada.

The University of Waterloo is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. If you have any application, interview, or workplace accommodation requests, please contact Human Resources at hrhelp@uwaterloo.ca or 519-888-4567, ext. 45935.

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Responsibilities

The Graduate Research Assistant will collect, clean and analyze short-term rental market data for the School of Economics. The work is done independently and relies on programming and applied econometrics.

Requirements

Candidates need enrollment in an MA in Economics or a closely related field, and ECON 621 or equivalent graduate econometrics. They must have strong applied econometrics and programming skills in R, Python or MATLAB, and experience with web scraping, APIs and large datasets.

Skills

R
Python
MATLAB
Web scraping
API-based data collection
Data cleaning
Large dataset processing
Applied econometrics
Policy evaluation
Data analysis
Independent research
AirDNA
Inside Airbnb
Econometrics

Benefits

4% vacation pay

Keywords

Graduate Research Assistant
research assistant
applied econometrics
policy evaluation
R
Python
MATLAB
web scraping
API
large datasets
data cleaning
short-term rentals
AirDNA
Inside Airbnb
Airbnb
economics research
data analysis
graduate assistant

Seniority

Entry level

Perks

Generous paid time off

Tools

R
Python
MATLAB
AirDNA
Inside Airbnb

Languages

English

Fields of study

Economics

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