Student Research Assistants - Norfolk, United States - State of Virginia

Description

Title:
Student Research Assistants


State Role Title:
Wage


Hiring Range:
$17.00 per hour


Pay Band:

UG

Agency:
Norfolk State University


Location:
Norfolk State University


Agency Website:
WWW.NSU.EDU


Recruitment Type:
General Public - G

Job Duties

The Hampton Roads Community Empowerment Alliance (HRCEA) is seeking two part-time

student research assistants to transcribe focus group data and enter data into NVivo qualitative

software. There may be other related tasks such as filing, assisting with the scheduling of focus

group appointments as assigned, communicating with intended research respondents, and

maintaining data security. The positions are located at the Norfolk State University Ethelyn R.

Strong School of Social Work. Assistants will report to the HRCEA Project Director and the

Project Administrative Specialist.


Required Competencies:

• Skills in organizing and establishing priorities.
• Skills in planning and coordinating activities.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Knowledge and proficiency in personal computer use are required. Proficiency with Microsoft

Word applications and ability to master qualitative research software applications are necessary.

Minimum Qualifications

• Research experience and/or research classes taken in undergraduate or graduate education.

Additional Considerations

N/A

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Application and/or résumé for this position must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia's Job Board/Recruitment Management System (RMS). Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted.

Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only), must attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé.

The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from either the electronic application and/or résumé.

RMS provides a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your RMS account to check the status of your application for this position.

Norfolk State University conducts background checks on all candidates identified as a finalist for employment consideration.

The type of background check(s) performed are dependent upon the type of position for which you have been identified as a finalist and may include: criminal history, including sexual offender registry checks, reference checks, degree validation, DMV (driving) records, license verification, and credit report reviews.

The results of background checks are made available to University employing officials. As a finalist, you will be required to sign an Authorization to Release form. Norfolk State University utilizes Form I-9 and E-verify in the verification of eligibility for employment. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

Contact Information


Name:
Office of Human Resources


Phone:

Email:

NO EMAILED DOCUMENTS ACCEPTED

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process.

To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI).

Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter.

Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at

Note:

Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.