Research Assistant

Position Details
Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Research Assistant
Posting Number	24TM0106
Department	SASN - Dean's Office
Overview	The School of Arts and Sciences-Newark (SASN) is a place where exploration, discovery, and imagination come together to form the core of a liberal arts education. We serve all undergraduates at Rutgers University-Newark (RU-N); and offer a broad selection of more than 2,000 undergraduate and graduate courses a year in more than 40 subjects. SASN combines the best of a large research university with a small liberal arts college. RU-N is a remarkably diverse, urban, public research university that is not just in Newark but of Newark-an anchor of our home city.
Posting Summary	Rutgers University- Newark (RU-N), an urban public research university and anchor institution, located in Newark, New Jersey, a city of promise is seeking a Research Assistant to assist with the Learning Center evaluation project. Reporting to the Senior Associate Dean for Strategic Academic Initiatives, this Research Assistant to assist with analyzing both quantitative and qualitative data for the project and creating visualizations for the data. This position is responsible for and not limited to the following: • Analyzing both quantitative and qualitative survey data on the Learning Center evaluation project. • Creating visualizations for the data. • Analyzing transcripts from interviews and assisting with categorizing the themes within and across the transcripts.
Position Status	Part Time
Hours Per Week	up to 30 hours per week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement	This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.
FLSA	Nonexempt
Position Salary	$20-$25 per hour
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Terms of Appointment	Temporary Staff Appointment - Hourly

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	•Requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field •Requires up to two years relevant experience in an administrative function, good communication and interpersonal skills, and computer literacy.
Certifications/Licenses
Preferred Qualifications	Master’s degree and familiarity with Qualtrics.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Bachelor’s Degree
Equipment Utilized	Uses Qualtrics Knows or will learn all the equipment, software, and specialized materials needed to support the effective and efficient performance of the position.
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Works with confidential data.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Open Date	03/22/2024
Posting Close Date	06/20/2024
Open Until Filled	No
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers University-Newark
Home Location Campus	Rutgers University-Newark
City	Newark
State	NJ
Location Details

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