Ivy City Project Research Assistant (Student)
About The Position
This research assistant will work with Professor Meltzer on data collection, analysis, and community report-back on a community-based environmental just research project in Ivy City in partnership with Empower DC. The RA will assist with note-taking during in-depth interviews with residents, conduct coding and thematic analysis, help draft a peer-reviewed manuscript, prepare a poster and/or slides for academic conference presentations, and prepare materials for a community report-back of study findings. The RA will assist with note-taking, transcribing transcripts, and thematic analysis of in-depth interviews with residents of Ivy City on their environmental exposures. The RA will then assist with the write-up of a scientific manuscript and the preparation of posters and/or slides for academic conference presentations, as well as preparing for community report-back events with Empower DC.
Requirements
- Must be an enrolled American University student
- Eligible to use Federal Work Study (FWS) awards is preferred, with a few exceptions.
- Current American University employees must apply through their employee Workday account.
Responsibilities
- Interview note-taking
- Transcription
- Thematic analysis
- Manuscript preparation
- Conference presentation preparation
- Community report-back event
Benefits
- Federal Work Study (FWS) awards
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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