Research Assistant - Temporary

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Posted: 22-Feb-24

Location: Princeton, NJ, US, 08544

Type: Full-time

Salary: Open

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Other Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 237057618

Research Assistant - Temporary
US-NJ-Princeton
Job ID: 2024-18342
Type: Temporary
# of Openings: 1
Category: Research and Laboratory
Princeton University
Overview

The Behavioral Science for Policy Lab (BSPL) cuts across three academic units at Princeton University: (a.) the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment within the School of Engineering and Applied Science, (b.) the Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy Center within the School of Public and International Affairs, and (c.) the Department of Psychology. Directed by Dr. Elke Weber, the BSPLâ™s mission is to put Weberâ™s previous research insights about the full range of human motivation and human decisions processes into a broader context. Analyzing how decision makers who are imbedded in social networks and their physical and social environment receive information and cues from those sources as well as feedback from the effect of their decisions. The BSPL puts a special emphasis on applying this knowledge of decision making and motivations to climate change. There is also a special emphasis on cross-cultural studies.

The BSPL seeks a temporary Research Assistant who will help conduct and analyze documents and interviews with stakeholders about the energy transition in North/Central Appalachia. The position will involve assisting with contacting interview participants, conducting, and transcribing interviews, obtaining policy documents and public comments, and using qualitative analysis software Atlas.ti. Depending on interest and experience, the study may involve programming in Python and assisting with literature review. This position is ideal for someone interested in mixed-methods, community engaged social science research and considering a career in interdisciplinary environmental research. This position also includes opportunities to learn and develop research skills and receive professional mentorship (e.g., in preparation for applying to a PhD).

Standard Weekly Hours: 5 hr/week

Pay: $15/hr

Start Date: As soon as possible

Responsibilities

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assisting in contacting potential participants and conducting online and in-person interviews. In-person interviews may involve travel within West Virginia (which will be reimbursed).
• Assisting in qualitative data management and analysis, including processing transcripts and analysis in Atlas.ti.
• Potential for involvement in data visualization, numerical modeling in Python, and preparing a literature review, if interested.

Qualifications

Required skills / qualifications:

• Current or former long-term resident of West Virginia or surrounding areas (southwestern Virginia, eastern Kentucky, southeastern Ohio, western Maryland). Familiarity with coal-mining communities preferred.
• Currently completing a Bachelorâ™s degree. A range of programs of study are acceptable, including environmental science, policy, geography, and sociology.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated, highly organized, conscientious, and a good team player

Preferred skills / qualifications:

• General knowledge of qualitative social science research methods (e.g. interviews, qualitative data analysis)
• Prior human subjects research experience
• Ability to travel for fieldwork throughout the state of West Virginia.

Please submit resume and cover letter for full consideration.

Be advised that you will be contacted only if there is further interest in your application. Your candidate dashboard may not display status updates for this requisition.

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