Ecampus Research Unit Assistant
About The Position
The Ecampus Research Unit at OSU is seeking a part-time undergraduate student to join our social science research team. The unit responds to and forecasts the needs and challenges of the online education field through conducting original social science research; fostering strategic collaborations; and creating evidence-based resources and tools that contribute to effective online teaching, learning and program administration. This position provides an opportunity for undergraduate Ecampus (distance) students to gain experience in conducting social science research on online education remotely, under the direction of the Research Unit. Students will receive mentorship and build professional relationships that can help advance their careers post-graduation. The student will gain experience in working in teams conducting social science research in online education, gain applied experience tied to their academic program, and be involved in data analysis and the dissemination of research findings. The student may also register to receive academic credit, with the possibility of PSY 401 – Research for a minimum of 2-credit hours per term.
Requirements
- Academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study
- Meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment
- Meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard (High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program; Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term; Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term; Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term; Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term)
- Completed a minimum of 36 Ecampus credits
- 3rd year/junior level status or higher
- Completed a Research Methods/Statistics Course at OSU
Nice To Haves
- Overall GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Good academic standing
- Degree-seeking Ecampus (distance) student
- Full-time Ecampus student
Responsibilities
- Learning how to code qualitative data
- Serving as a second coder of qualitative data
- Reviewing research studies for quality
- Quantitative data analysis
- Creating data tables and visual displays
- Developing content for reports and presentations
- Writing projects: Annotated bibliography, Literature summaries, Scholarly writing
- Submit a weekly schedule of work hours at the beginning of each term
- Check in (via Teams) with the Director or Associate Director at the beginning and end of each set of work hours
- Attend at least one synchronous meeting per week with the Director or Associate Director of the Research Unit
- Store all Research Unit work in designated university box folders
- Transferable Skill Development in Communication, Critical Thinking, Professionalism, Career & Self Development
Benefits
- Academic credit (PSY 401 – Research for a minimum of 2-credit hours per term)
- Mentorship from the Research Unit
- Opportunity to build professional relationships
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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