Research Assistant - IE
About the Role
This position will primarily assist in the implementation and evaluation of Madison Center for Community Development (MCCD) consulting projects. The research assistant will report directly to MCCD faculty, who will assign and prioritize duties to advance goals, monitor progress of work assignments, and provide timely feedback to the assigned research assistant and community partner. The research assistant will also participate in workshops hosted by the MCCD to facilitate student oversight and professional development.
Responsibilities
- Assist in weekly tasks related to program implementation with community partners
- Work with clients at partner agencies to record program progress
- Aid MCCD faculty researchers in evaluation tasks as assigned
- Conduct data entry, management, and statistical analysis
- Use of SPSS, Excel, and other software for research and data entry
- Assist in grant writing and resource development
- Assist in preparing reports for federal grant compliance, partner agencies, and the broader community
Qualifications
This position requires off-campus hours at community agencies within the Harrisonburg area, as well as at the Madison Center for Community Development (MCCD).
Students must be degree-seeking students, enrolled on at least a half-time basis (6 credits for undergraduate and 5 credits for graduate), or conditionally or unconditionally accepted into a graduate program at JMU. Students who are provisionally accepted will not be eligible.
Pay
$18 per hour. This is a grant-funded position and is contingent upon continued funding.