Part-Time SOE Research Assistant - Washington, United States - American University

    American University
    American University Washington, United States

    Found in: beBee S2 US - 1 month ago

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    Summary/Objective

    Professor Robert Shand seeks a Research Assistant to work up to 5 hours per week. The selected candidate will provide research support and conduct administrative responsibilities related to a variety of research projects in the economics of education.

    Essential Functions

    Duties include:

  • Literature reviews and annotated bibliographies.
  • Assisting with IRB protocols.
  • Collecting and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data.
  • Data cleaning.
  • Reviewing drafts of manuscripts to provide feedback and editing support.

    • Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
    Required Education and Experience

    • The candidate should have a strong foundation in quantitative and qualitative research methods.
    • The ideal candidate will have experience conducting research in one of the following areas: education policy, educational leadership, economics of education, and/or related social science fields.

    Other Details

    • Hiring offers for this position are contingent on successful completion of a background check.
    • Employees in staff positions at American University must deliver their services to the university from either the District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia, or perform work on-site at the university.
    • Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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