Hourly Research Assistant

University of Maryland, United States

Updated: 4 days ago
Location: College Park, MARYLAND
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Posting Details
Posting Details


Position Number: 1P0006
Title: Hourly Research Assistant
Functional Title: Hourly Research Assistant
Category Status: 16-Student Hourly, Grad
Applicant Search Category: Graduate Assistant
University Authorized FTE:
Unit: ARCH-Center for Smart Growth Research & Education
Hiring Range Minimum:
Hiring Range Maximum:
Campus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
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Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
The National Center for Smart Growth, a research unit of the School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation, is hiring an hourly research assistant for Spring 2024 and potentially beyond. This student will primarily support Purple Line Corridor Coalition staff in organizing and planning for community-led walks to collect qualitative data about safe access to the Purple Line. Students with experience in qualitative research, project management, note-taking, and scheduling are encouraged to apply. Students in a Master’s degree program or community planning and other related fields are encouraged to apply. A bachelor’s degree is required. The position will pay $29 per hour at 5-8 hours per week. Please send a cover note (email is fine) and CV to [email protected] referencing “Hourly Research Assistant Position” in the subject line.
Required application materials: CV
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
This position is only open to students enrolled in a Master’s degree program or community planning at the University of Maryland, College Park.
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Additional Information:
Posting Date: 01/26/2024
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled Yes
Best Consideration Date 02/09/2024
Physical Demands
NA
Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
Women, minorities, LGBTQ+, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
^Student Posting Contact Information:
Please send a cover note (email is fine) and CV to [email protected]

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