Youth-Nex Research Assistant (Staff Wage)

UVA Health System • Newcomb Hall, VA

248d • $16

About The Position

Youth-Nex (the Center to Promote Effective Youth 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 may work across multiple projects and labs at Youth-Nex, including the PIT-CREW lab, Remaking Middle School, the READY lab, and more. 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
• Self-starter and can effectively work in teams

Nice To Haves

• Some coursework or experience in education or social science research
• Familiarity with Youth-Nex projects

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

Benefits

• Hourly compensation of $16.00
• Limited to 1500 hours of work in a year
• Not eligible for leave or other benefits

What This Job Offers

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