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    Research Foundation CUNY
    Research Foundation CUNY New York City, NY, United States

    1 week ago

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    Description

    Job Title:
    Research Assistant


    PVN ID:

    GS

    Category:
    Research


    Location:
    The GRADUATE CENTER

    Job Description

    General Description


    Project Background:

    Bridges to Academic Success (https:
    //bridges-) (Bridges) is a program that provides educational services and advocates for newcomer students who enter U.S. schools with limited academic skills, including low levels of literacy in their home languages. Bridges supports schools, teachers, and students by helping to accelerate language, literacy, and content area learning through special school programming, curricula, and professional development for educators.


    Bridges is part of the Center for Advanced Study in Education (CASE), a group of researchers and practitioners who conduct basic and applied research concerned with improving and upgrading the quality of education in urban areas.

    In addition, we work and collaborate with linguistic researchers from the Research Institute for the Study of Language in Urban Society (RISLUS).


    General Description:

    Under the supervision of the Research Associate and the support of the Senior Project Director/PI, the Research Assistant will support the data collection.

    Responsibilities will include qualitative and quantitative data collection, interfacing with lab site teachers and administrative staff, conducting interviews and focus groups, observing teacher professional development meetings, observing classes in Project schools.

    The specialty of the Research Assistant will be in language and literacy, preferably in the field of education, educational psychology and/or linguistics.


    Projected Start Date:
    April 22, 2024

    Time Commitment:
    Part-time, 7-10 hours per week through June 30, 2024. In the school year, mostly focused on training.

    The time commitment, pending renewal of our contract and individual performance review, will be approximately 2 days per week (14 hours) from July 1, June 30th, 2025, with time mostly focused on school sites (field data collection) in the new school year.

    Travelling will be required to schools throughout the year for data collection purposes.

    Duties include, but not limited to:

    • Observe lab site classes in project schools as needed (take field notes/ use curriculum specific observation protocol).
    • Conduct focus groups with students as permitted by IRB.
    • Conduct interviews with teachers.
    • Interface with Bridges staff and evaluation partners as needed.
    • Participate in research meetings (biweekly) and occasional staff meetings
    • Travel to school site(s) as needed, approximately twice per month.
    • Assist in qualitative and quantitative data analysis and report writing.
    • Other duties as assigned.
    Please submit a resume and cover letter if you are interested in the position. If you have any questions, please email Wanda Tejada at - Other Duties

    Qualifications

    Core Competencies and Qualifications


    • Graduate student in a research related field
    • Some research experience and/or methods courses
    • Experience working with youth and teachers
    • Proficiency in a second language, preferably Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, Haitian Creole, or French.
    • Demonstrated proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
    • Demonstrated proficiency in Google applications (Google Calendar, Google Drive, Google docs etc.)
    • Technologically adept and comfortable with a variety of apps and online platforms
    • Excellent writing skills
    • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
    • Experience working on a team
    • Excellent interpersonal skills
    • Ability to be flexible, and work independently
    • Ability or willingness to learn R and Dedoose
    Preferred Qualifications


    • PhD candidate
    • Knowledge of or willingness to learn qualitative research skills, including the use of Dedoose and R
    RFCUNY Benefits RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals

    About the Research Foundation


    The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) was established as a not-for-profit educational corporation chartered by the State of New York in 1963.

    RFCUNY supports CUNY faculty and staff in identifying and obtaining external support (pre-award) from government and private sponsors and is responsible for the administration of all such funded programs (post-award).


    RFCUNY stands between CUNY's principal investigators (PIs) and the sponsors who support them and strives to fulfill its essential responsibilities to both groups.

    Working closely with individual PIs and Grants Officers on the campuses, RFCUNY oversees employment, accounting, audit, reporting, purchasing, and special responsibilities that include management of a planned giving program; liaison with governmental agencies and foundations; negotiation of agreements; facility construction and renovation; protection and commercialization of intellectual property; and compliance with applicable standards in research involving human subjects, animal care, environmental and radiological safety, and conflicts of interest.

    Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer.

    It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

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    Status Part Time

    Pay Range $20.00-$22.00

    Hour(s) a week

    Closing Date Jun 09, 2024 (Or Until Filled)

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