About The Position

The College of Education seeks Graduate Research Assistants to support faculty-led research. Graduate research assistants are generally assigned to individual or research teams. This position provides hands-on experience in educational research, data analysis, and scholarly dissemination.

Requirements

  • Eligible for appointment as per the requirements in the Graduate Assistant Handbook
  • Must be a degree seeking graduate student at Illinois State University in the College of Education, and Educational Admin and Foundations program.
  • Experience with research methods or data analysis
  • Familiarity with research or data software (e.g., SPSS, R, NVivo)
  • Experience with academic writing (APA style preferred)
  • Must be eligible for employment in the United States and at Illinois State University and/or for the number of hours required for the position.

Nice To Haves

  • Strong analytical and research skills with high attention to detail.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral.
  • Strong organizational skills (e.g., deconstructing complex tasks, organizing and prioritizing tasks, and meeting deadlines).

Responsibilities

  • Conducting literature reviews and summarizing findings
  • Assisting with research coordination and project tasks
  • Collaborating with faculty and research teams
  • Assisting with data collection, management, and analysis

Benefits

  • Salary Rate / Pay Rate $755 for 0.25 FTE appointment; $1,510 for 0.5 FTE appointment
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