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.