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Research Associate

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Campus, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 10/26/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/26/2026

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Title
Research Associate
Reports To
Dean CSLA
Position Summary
The research associate will participate in data collection and analysis, as well as training and supervising graduate and undergraduate students, preparing manuscripts, presenting at conferences, and assisting with grant writing. Candidates nearing graduation are encouraged to apply.
Essential Functions
Conduct education research in different aspects of engineering education by performing interview protocol development, survey development, data collection, and analysis.
Prepare manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed journals and present work at conferences.
Mentor graduate and undergraduate students and manage project tasks, including but not limited to data management, IRB approval, and data collection at sites.
Pre-Requisite Qualifications
A successful candidate for this position requires strong quantitative and qualitative research knowledge and excellent writing skills.
At the university's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be exempted where the candidate can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the university an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.
Union
United Council of Academic @ NJIT (UCAN GSRE)
Range
Research Associates
Compensation
$44,436.00
NJIT considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, or other items. To learn more about the comprehensive benefits NJIT offers for this position, please visit our benefits page: https://hr.njit.edu/health-benefits.
Flsa
Exempt
Time Type
Full time
Pay Rate
Salary
Additional Information
As an EEO employer NJIT is committed to building a diverse and inclusive teaching, research, and working environment and strongly encourages applications from individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women.
Employment at NJIT is subject to the provisions of New Jersey First Act which mandates new employees, who are not NJ residents, to establish primary residence in New Jersey within one year of their appointment to certain positions. The law does not apply to any individual employed at NJIT on a temporary or per semester basis as a visiting or adjunct professor, teacher, lecturer, researcher or administrator. For more information on the act please click here.
If special accommodations are needed in applying for a position, please visit the Department of Human Resources located in Fenster Hall, 5th Floor, University Heights, Newark, NJ 07102 or call (973) 596-3140. If you have questions, please email the Human Resources Department at hr@njit.edu.
Information regarding NJIT campus security, personal safety, and fire safety including topics such as, disciplinary procedures, crime prevention, NJIT Police law enforcement authority, crime reporting policies, and crime statistics for the most recent three year period is available on the NJIT Department of Public Safety here.
NJIT is an E-Verify employer and uses E-Verify to confirm work authorization of each new hire.

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