Undergraduate Research Assistant（s） – Historical Data Digitization for Economic Research

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Title	Undergraduate Research Assistant（s） – Historical Data Digitization for Economic Research
Office	College of Social Sciences--Department of Economics
TIME	2026/3/4 上午 09:48:51
Content	Position Overview Professor Toshiaki Komatsu at the Department of Economics, National Taiwan University is seeking one or two undergraduate research assistants for a research project on economic history in Taiwan.　The project builds original research datasets from historical archival sources.　The main work involves systematic data collection, digitization, tabulation, and documentation from printed/scanned/online historical materials. This position is ideal for students who are careful, detail-oriented, and interested in economic history, historical data, or empirical research methods. Key Responsibilities • Collect numerical and institutional information from archival materials （e.g., yearbooks, reports, statistical tables, historical documents）. • Digitize archival content into structured formats （e.g., Excel/CSV templates）. • Clean and standardize raw entries （units, definitions, category labels, time coverage）. • Conduct quality checks, including consistency checks across sources/years. • Assist with basic tabulation and summary tables for research use. Required Qualifications • Current NTU undergraduate student in economics, history, political science, data science, statistics, or related fields.　Students from different departments are welcome to apply. • Strong attention to detail and accuracy in repetitive data tasks. • Ability to follow data protocols and file-naming/version-control rules. • Working proficiency in English （reading and communication）. Preferred Qualifications （not required） • Reading ability in Japanese is a strong plus but not strictly required for this position. • Experience with Excel/Google Sheets； familiarity with other software, such as R, Python, or Stata is a plus. • Prior experience in digitization, archival work, or research assistance. • Interest in Taiwanese economic history in the early 20th century, or quantitative social science in general. Training and Support • You will receive training on source handling, data-entry standards, quality-control procedures, and documentation workflow. • You will be supported through regular check-ins, written instructions, and shared templates throughout the process.　The project environment emphasizes careful work, transparent record-keeping, and collaborative problem-solving when archival sources are ambiguous. Appointment Details • Start date: immediately upon hiring • Duration: at least one semester and preferably longer （negotiable） • Workload: negotiable • Compensation: standard NTU undergraduate RA package How to Apply Please send the following to tkomatsu@ntu.edu.tw with subject line: “Application – Historical Archive RA – [Your Name]” 1. CV 2. Unofficial transcript Shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview.　This position is open until filled.
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