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Title: Research Assistant (non-laboratory)
Location: Boston, MA 02163
Duration: 1 – 2 Months
Looking for someone to assist with a manual data collection project and downloading and organizing data in Excel.
A faculty member in the Finance unit at Client's Business School is seeking one individual to work approximately 35 hours per week for 1-2 months. This work would involve assisting with a manual data collection project, and downloading and organizing data in Excel. The individuals will be required to work in person at Baker Library during regular business hours (M-F 8-5pm).
It is not necessary to have specific skills/ knowledge/ interest in data collection, but individuals must work with Baker Research Data Services (BRDS) to log into a database with a specific account and download data into an excel spreadsheet. We are looking for someone with strong attention to detail and organization skills.
This person must be available to start immediately and must be independent and comfortable working with limited direction
Description:
Assist a Client's faculty member with course and curriculum development efforts, scholarly research and data collection efforts.
Contribute to the faculty member's research in ways that typically include writing and editing, data and information gathering, designing qualitative and quantitative research.
Gain understanding of the research subject matter.
Plan and conduct interviews, surveys, and literature reviews.
Synthesize findings, analyze and interpret results.
Assisting with the creation of presentations, summaries and articles on research topics.
Research Assistant to support a Client's faculty member with course and curriculum development, scholarly research, and data collection initiatives.
This role will assist with qualitative and quantitative research projects, including literature reviews, interviews, surveys, data gathering, analysis, and interpretation of findings.
The individual will also help prepare presentations, summaries, articles, and other research-related materials.
Top Skills for Interview Selection:
1.Strong research and analytical skills, including qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis.
2. Excellent writing, editing, and communication abilities with attention to detail.
3. Ability to synthesize complex information, manage multiple projects, and work independently in an academic environment.
4. Strong organizational skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications are important for success in this role
Salary : $20 - $22