Youth-Nex Research Assistant (Staff Wage)

The Rector & Visitors Of The University Of Virginia • Charlottesville, VA

292d • $16

About The Position

Youth-Nex (the Center to Promote Effective Youth Development) in the School of Education and Human Development at the University of Virginia seeks applicants for part-time research work. Those hired in the Research Specialist (Wage) position will complete research-related tasks, including but not limited to: assisting with cleaning data, helping with codebook development, assisting supervisor with tracking data collection, helping to pilot new materials, screening classroom video, attending team virtual meetings, other administrative tasks as assigned, and more. This position is part of the Preventive Interventions Team: Collaborative Research on Engagement and Wellbeing (PIT-CREW), which conducts research related to promoting effective youth development, intervention, and programming, including preventing behavioral and mental health problems in schools. Hours for this position will vary depending on the research needs; hires can expect to work between 5-10 hours per week, with hours varying by week based on project schedules.

Requirements

• Some college experience
• High attention to detail in all tasks
• Ability to use and perform basic troubleshooting of personal technology used for research tasks
• Exceptional organization skills and the ability to work independently
• Ability to work effectively with diverse populations
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Some coursework or experience in education or social science research

Responsibilities

• Assisting with cleaning data
• Helping with codebook development
• Assisting supervisor with tracking data collection
• Helping to pilot new materials
• Screening classroom video
• Attending team virtual meetings
• Performing other administrative tasks as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed