Job Description
Posting Details Posting Information
Requisition 202400389ST
Title Graduate Employee-Dept of Educational Leadership-Research Assistant
Employee Class Student Employee
College Work Study Position No
Department Dept of Educational Leadership
Division Division of Academic Affairs
Hours per week 20
Hiring Rate $2,750/month
Preferred Student Classification Nature & Purpose of Position Graduate Research Assistant The Graduate Research Assistant plays a crucial role in advancing the mission of the Center for Assessment, Research, and Educational Safety (CARES), dedicated to the development, engagement, and dissemination of innovative research. The focus areas include threat assessment, behavioral health, and educational safety, spanning from grade school through higher education. The graduate research assistant is expected to contribute significantly to the research process, showcasing excellent communication skills and a commitment to supporting CARES in achieving its objectives. This position is grant funded and is set to end 06/2025.
Key Qualifications: - Exceptional Communication Skills
- Proficiency in Managing and Assisting in All Aspects of the Research Process
- Report/Publication Writing
Responsibilities: - Assist the Principal Investigator, Graduate Research Assistants, and other Professional Staff in both research projects and operational needs of CARES.
- Maintain professional communication in person, via phone, and through email.
- Conceptualize creative designs for projects, reports, and publications.
- Create clear instructions or edit existing instructions for tasks related to work with surveys and research projects.
- Collect and enter data while maintaining the confidentiality of information.
- Assist in creating research products, including survey and interview questionnaires.
- Write reports/publications and conduct literature reviews.
- Attention to detail.
- Engage in trainings, webinars, and other professional development opportunities.
- Present research findings at conferences, webinars, and other relevant platforms.
- Assist in finding, drafting, and applying for grant funding.
- Undertake additional responsibilities as assigned.
- Some in-state travel is possible.
- Well versed in computer science and contact data collection
Other Requirements for the Position Open Date 11/21/2024
Position Number Contact Information
Contact Name & Title Jayde Casper, Administrative Assistant
Contact Phone 936-294-1865
Contact Email jxc265@shsu.edu
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