Student Assistant I

Palo Alto University • Palo Alto, CA

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Student Assistant role supports a hybrid (residential + remote) faculty member within the Counseling program. This role assists a faculty member with course management, student engagement, grading support, and administrative tasks in residential and online courses that enable the instructor to maintain a high-quality learning experience in clinical coursework for master's-level students. The Student Assistant role also includes research administration. This faculty member teaches clinical skills and performs research in Spanish and English.

Requirements

• Be a current PAU student
• Be conversationally fluent in Spanish and English
• Familiarity with counseling-related research and family systems clinical skills is required
• CES doctoral applicant preferred and will consider an 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
• Comfort with Excel
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of research methods and data analysis software is preferred
• Experience with IRB protocols and procedures preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist with student evaluation and gatekeeping processes.
• Maintain accurate records safeguarding the confidentiality of subjects and students, as needed.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level