Job Description
We are seeking a **_Research Assistant_** who will complete a range of tasks to support the publication of the Latinos Organizational Archives (LXOA) Project's research in top political science peer-reviewed journals. These tasks include, but are not limited to, compiling bibliographies, annotating secondary sources, analyzing primary-source materials, conducting qualitative and quantitative analyses, and performing geospatial analyses.
The Research Assistant oversees data collection, data organization, and/or data management or similar functions/tasks for research study(ies) in support of a PI or a research team.
**Specific Duties & Responsibilities**
+ Run routine and ad hoc reports.
+ Use standard tools and computer programs to review data.
+ Assist with data cleaning measures to ensure accuracy of data and preparation of tables.
+ Lead basic activities such as data collection and data entry.
+ May lead specific tasks and develop processes to ensure study activities occur effectively and efficiently.
+ May conduct literature searches to support faculty in research efforts.
+ May design and format papers/publications.
+ May assist PIs in writing summaries of papers for release as policy briefs or other channels.
+ Other duties as assigned.
_In addition to the duties described above_
+ Organize, archive, and analyze primary source materials for organizations in study.
+ Use Zotero to organize and annotate secondary sources pertinent to the study of organizations.
**Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency**
+ Analytical Skills - Awareness
+ Attention to Detail - Awareness
+ Data Management and Analysis - Awareness
+ Formatting and Layout Proficiency - Awareness
+ Information Gathering - Awareness
+ Oral and Written Communications - Awareness
+ Organizational Skills: -Awareness
**Minimum Qualifications**
+ Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
+ Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
**Preferred Qualifications**
Classified Title: Research Assistant
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Research Assistant-KSAS (Political Science)
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD
Starting Salary Range: $17.20 - $23.75 - $30.30 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Casual / On Call
Schedule: Monday - Friday / Flexible
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: Remote
Department name: Political Science
Personnel area: School of Arts & Sciences
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Job Tags
Casual work, Monday to Friday, Flexible hours,
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