Requisition:

202400389ST

Graduate Employee-Dept of Educational Leadership-Research Assistant

Student Employee

No

Dept of Educational Leadership

Division of Academic Affairs

20

$2,750/month

Graduate Research AssistantThe 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:

1. Exceptional Communication Skills


2. Proficiency in Managing and Assisting in All Aspects of the Research Process


3. Report/Publication Writing

1. Assist the Principal Investigator, Graduate Research Assistants, and other Professional Staff in both research projects and operational needs of CARES.


2. Maintain professional communication in person, via phone, and through email.


3. Conceptualize creative designs for projects, reports, and publications.


4. Create clear instructions or edit existing instructions for tasks related to work with surveys and research projects.


5. Collect and enter data while maintaining the confidentiality of information.


6. Assist in creating research products, including survey and interview questionnaires.


7. Write reports/publications and conduct literature reviews.


8. Attention to detail.


9. Engage in trainings, webinars, and other professional development opportunities.


10. Present research findings at conferences, webinars, and other relevant platforms.


11. Assist in finding, drafting, and applying for grant funding.


12. Undertake additional responsibilities as assigned.


13. Some in-state travel is possible.


14. Well versed in computer science and contact data collection

11/21/2024

Jayde Casper, Administrative Assistant

936-294-1865

jxc265@shsu.edu

Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity or expression. Sam Houston State University is an "at will" employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code § 51.215.



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