S/L MSCMHC Research Assistant
About The Position
The Research Assistant (RA) assists a faculty member with scholarly research and supports the full research process. This high-skill position may include literature database searches, writing literature reviews, coding and entering raw data, cleaning data sets, analyzing data, and writing study results and conclusions. The role is for a graduate student in Mental Health Counseling at Westminster University and contributes to a specific research project designated by the hiring faculty. The RA may also support IRB proposals, data collection, and manuscript preparation. Students in the role develop research and data-analysis skills, strengthen writing and conceptualization, build teamwork and communication skills, and gain insight into scholarly publication.
Requirements
- Must be a graduate student in Mental Health Counseling at Westminster University.
- Knowledge of the profession and related literature.
- Experience with data management tasks.
- Proficiency in statistical analysis software such as SPSS and/or R.
- Strong conceptualization and writing skills.
- Ability to work independently and professionally, with attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with research protocols and scholarly writing.
Responsibilities
- Conduct literature database searches and write literature reviews using APA citation style.
- Clean, code, and enter raw data while maintaining quality and accuracy.
- Analyze data and write research results and conclusions.
- Assist with preparing manuscripts for publication.
- Support research activities at various stages, including IRB proposals and data collection.
- Complete assigned tasks independently and professionally, with attention to detail and deadlines.
- Contribute to a research project designated by the hiring faculty.
- Promote an inclusive Westminster and participate in developmental activities to increase understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
