Handshake Position#6885124

Job Description

The Toolbox Dialogue Initiative (TDI) Center is seeking a graduate level research assistant to support research and outreach projects focused on enhancing communication and collaboration for cross-disciplinary research teams. The research assistants will work 5-10 hours each per week, at $20 per hour. The ideal candidate will be available to start work no later than Fall 2022 through Summer 2023, or longer.

Research Assistant

Duties:

• Assist with project activities, including but not limited to, note taking for virtual Toolbox workshops, designing online surveys, conducting and/or assisting with interviews, cleaning survey and transcript data, cataloguing data, and writing reports.
• Assist with the coordination and implementation of Toolbox workshops, webinars, and other meetings as needed and schedule allows.
• Attend bi-weekly project management meetings

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a graduate degree program (preferred)
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Excellent written/oral/digital communication skills
• Experience and confidence using Zoom, the Google suite of tools, Slack, and Qualtrics (preferred)
• Experience with qualitative and quantitative data (collection, prep and analysis) (preferred).
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work under deadlines
• Ability to work on a team and without constant direct supervision (i.e., be comfortable working productively in an unstructured environment)
• Ability to promptly read and respond to emails

How to Apply:

• A one-page cover letter indicating your qualifications and interest in the position
• A 1-2 page resume
• Names and contact information for two references

Applications via Handshake (#6885124) due by September 6, 2022 interviews will shortly follow this deadline. You can also contact Dr. Marisa Rinkus, rinkusma@msu.edu  if you have questions.