Darden General Research Assistant [Student Wage] (Remote)

University of Virginia • Charlottesville, VA

5d • $15 - $25 • Remote

About The Position

Darden is hiring research assistants for the academic year who will report either directly to Darden faculty or to associate directors for research initiatives across Darden to provide support for the research work of Darden faculty. Work may include locating and summarizing existing academic literature and policies, constructing data sets based on information collected online, and writing summaries of faculty research for business practitioners. This posting is for multiple positions requiring the same skills. Potential areas of work include impact investing, gratitude at work, entrepreneurship, and other topics relevant to faculty research initiatives.

Requirements

• Current UVA student
• Very strong written and verbal communication
• Strong synthesis skills (reading and summarizing arguments)
• Strong attention to detail
• Able to work independently while balancing multiple projects
• Willing to attack a problem from different angles when the first approach does not work
• Students pursuing a 4-year degree: $15/hour
• Students pursuing an MA Degree: $19/hour
• Students pursuing a Ph.D. Degree (post-MA phase): $25/hour
• Student must physically reside in the United States
• This position is ONLY open to UVA students.

Nice To Haves

• Undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to apply.
• Positions are open to students in business, accounting, economics, social sciences, humanities, statistics, mathematics, or other disciplines with strong writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Locate and summarize academic literature on a variety of topics
• Create data sets by researching publicly available information on companies or cities
• Qualitative coding of textual or visual data
• Summarize and contextualize Darden faculty research for business practitioners
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree