Research Assistant I
About The Position
Palo Alto University (PAU), a private, non-profit university, founded in 1975 and located in the heart of Northern California’s Silicon Valley, is a community grounded in values of social justice, dedicated to addressing pressing and emerging issues in the fields of psychology and counseling that meets the needs of today’s diverse society. The students at PAU reflect the diversity of the region, are engaged in their education, and committed to improving the lives of others. The University sees diversity in its staff and faculty as very important to serving its diverse student body (or synonymous with inclusive excellence). PAU offers undergraduate and graduate programs with online, hybrid and residential options. PAU has an engaged faculty who make significant contributions to their fields and prepare future leaders who make a difference in the lives of individuals and communities. When you put all of this together, PAU creates a legacy of confident, competent, and compassionate professionals who are at the forefront of psychology and counseling and who move ahead in life by moving lives ahead.
Requirements
- Be a current PAU student CES doctoral applicant or MA in CMHC student
- Bachelor’s degree in psychology, counseling, or a related field
- Be detail-oriented
- Have strong organizational, verbal, and written communication skills
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Proficient with APA formatting
- Proficient with Qualtrics/Google surveys
- Comfort with Excel/Google sheets
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of research methods and data analysis software is preferred
- Familiarity with counseling-related research preferred
- Experience with IRB protocols and procedures preferred
Responsibilities
- Act as Lab Operations Manager for the Critical Adoption Studies Research Lab (CASRL)
- Manage project timelines
- Coordinate the lab’s team of student volunteers
- Conduct literature reviews and gather relevant research articles
- Assist in the preparation of manuscripts and presentations
- Attend research/administrative meetings and take notes
- Assist in the organization of research materials and data
- Complete clerical updates to Canvas
- Assist with various course tasks
- Other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
