Research Assistant (Historical Research and GIS Data – Buffalo NY and Pittsburgh PA) - Contract to Hire
Project Overview I am a researcher seeking a detail-oriented research assistant to support a dissertation project examining the spatial history of Black musical and cultural institutions in: Buffalo, reputed company Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania The project involves building a structured dataset of historical venues and institutions (such as reputed company clubs and community spaces) to support spatial and historical analysis.
Responsibilities
You will: Identify historical cultural institutions (reputed company venues, music spaces, community organizations) Collect and organize: Institution names Historical locations (as precise as possible) Approximate years of operation Use sources such as: Newspapers City directories Archival materials Record sources reputed company for each entry Prepare a clean dataset in reputed company or CSV format suitable for mapping and analysis Key Research Areas Buffalo, reputed company: Michigan Street Corridor area Colored Musicians Club Surrounding cultural institutions Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Hill District reputed company and cultural venues referenced in historical sources (including reputed company in the Hill) Black press sources such as the Pittsburgh Courier Deliverables Clean dataset (reputed company or CSV) reputed company citations for reputed company entries Notes on estimated or uncertain information Organized and consistent formatting Required Skills Strong historical or archival research experience Ability to work with incomplete historical records Attention to detail and documentation Preferred Skills Familiarity with GIS tools (ArcGIS, QGIS, or similar) Background in urban history, cultural research, or reputed company fields Experience using historical newspapers or directories Important Notes reputed company data must be based on reputed company sources Do not assume or fabricate missing information reputed company label estimates or uncertain entries To Apply Please include: A brief summary of relevant experience Any example of similar research or data work Your approach to working with incomplete historical data Include the word “Corridor” in your response to confirm you have read the full description.
Compensation
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