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Inside Higher Ed · 1 week ago

Research Assistant-KSAS (Political Science)

United States

Full-time

Remote

New Grad, Entry Level

$17/hr - $30/hr

Inside Higher Ed is seeking a Research Assistant to support the publication of the Latinos Organizational Archives (LXOA) Project's research in political science peer-reviewed journals. The role involves compiling bibliographies, analyzing primary-source materials, and conducting qualitative and quantitative analyses.

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Responsibilities

Run routine and ad hoc reports

Use standard tools and computer programs to review data

Assist with data cleaning measures to ensure accuracy of data and preparation of tables

Lead basic activities such as data collection and data entry

May lead specific tasks and develop processes to ensure study activities occur effectively and efficiently

May conduct literature searches to support faculty in research efforts

May design and format papers/publications

May assist PIs in writing summaries of papers for release as policy briefs or other channels

Other duties as assigned

Organize, archive, and analyze primary source materials for organizations in study

Use Zotero to organize and annotate secondary sources pertinent to the study of organizations

Qualification

Data ManagementAnalysisQualitativeQuantitative AnalysisGeospatial AnalysisZoteroAnalytical SkillsInformation GatheringOralFormattingLayout ProficiencyAttention to DetailWritten CommunicationsOrganizational Skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula

Analytical Skills - Awareness

Attention to Detail - Awareness

Data Management and Analysis - Awareness

Formatting and Layout Proficiency - Awareness

Information Gathering - Awareness

Oral and Written Communications - Awareness

Organizational Skills: -Awareness