Research Assistant (Student)

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Department:

College of Arts & Sciences

Time Type:

Part time

Job Description:

Summary:

Assistant professor Molly Dondero with research tasks, assembling data, helping to analyze data, compile results, and performing literature searches. The research assistant will be responsible for:

• Assisting with literature reviews, and cleaning, coding, and analyzing quantitative data related to the project.

• Additional responsibilities include creating data visualizations and formatting manuscripts for review and publication. 

Compensation:

• $17.50-$18.00 per hour.

Required education and experience:

• Knowledge of Stata.

• Completion of undergraduate quantitative research methods course.

Preferred education and experience: 

• 1 year of related experience.

Other Details

• This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

• 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.

• American University is an E-Verify employer.

• Visit https://www.american.edu/hr/ for additional information about American University employment and benefits.

 

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