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Research Assistant II Non-Lab

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Harvarduniversity logoHarvarduniversity · Cambridge, MA
Full-timeOn-site1mo ago
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Requirements

  • Any candidate wishing to be considered must supply a cover letter in addition to a resume and indicate meeting basic qualifications.
  • Work arrangement: hybrid (3 days in the office, 2 days remote).
  • Appointment End Date: 1 year from date of hire
  • Standard Hours/Schedule: 35 hours per week
  • Compensation Range/Rate (including Shift Differential if applicable): $33 hr
  • Visa Sponsorship Information: Harvard University is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position
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  • This position is salary grade level 053. Please visit Harvard's Salary Ranges to view the corresponding salary range and related information.

Benefits

Harvard offers a comprehensive benefits package that is designed to support a healthy work-life balance and your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. Because here, you are what matters. Our benefits include, but are not limited to:Generous paid time off including parental leaveMedical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting on day oneRetirement plans with university contributionsWellbeing and mental health resourcesSupport for families and caregiversProfessional development opportunities including tuition assistance and reimbursementCommuter benefits, discounts and campus perksLearn more about these and additional benefits on our Benefits & Wellbeing Page .EEO/Non-Discrimination Commitment StatementHarvard University is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination . We seek talent from all parts of society and the world, and we strive to ensure everyone at Harvard thrives. Our differences help our community advance Harvard's academic purposes.Harvard has an equal employment opportunity policy that outlines our commitment to prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, religion,Health insuranceDental insuranceVision insuranceRemote work optionsParental leave

Additional Information

Assessing Efforts to Nurture Character and Ethics in Higher Education. Drawing on our decades of research in higher education and established methodologies, this project focuses on qualitative, in-depth, comprehensive assessments of courses, programs, and missions at diverse colleges and universities throughout the United States. The bulk of the work entails data collection and analysis. Job-Specific Responsibilities: PREPARING FOR STUDIES: Responsible for recruitment of participants, scheduling interviews, focus groups, and surveys; tracking data collection activities; deidentifying and organizing data for analysis in alignment with IRB protocols. 10% DATA COLLECTION: Participate in data collection, including, semi-structured interviews with students and alums, survey development and dissemination, and collection and organization of de-identified student work products. 40% DATA ANALYSIS: Prepare memos and contribute to reports to document, analyze, and make sense of qualitative data and insights from piloting. This will involve thinking holistically about the project and what we are learning from working with faculty and administrators, students, consultants, and researchers at other colleges and universities. 20% ENGAGEMENT WITH FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATORS: Participate in meetings with educators who want to co-construct a project with us and/or are using our resources, maintain a database and track insights, and prepare reports for the team. 10% LITERATURE REVIEW: Help organize and make sense of what we are learning, including by preparing written reports that link insights to relevant literature. Prepare annotated bibliographies as needed. 10% WRITING: Support the development of written summaries, reports, and communication that showcase examples of work with various institutions/faculty and administrators. 5% TEAM PARTICIPATION: Actively participate in regular meetings to provide regular feedback and updates to PI(s) and other members of the team. 5%

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