Research Assistant

Research Assistant

Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Research Assistant at its Detroit campus location.

Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.

Position Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide coordination assistance on multi-funded and/or multi-site research projects.
• Assist project director in project planning to ensure that pre-established work scope, study protocol, and program requirements are followed.
• Develop and maintain recordkeeping systems and procedures for project-specific reporting.
• Assume responsibility for coordinating crime prevention research duties for Ameri Corps members involved in the Ameri Corps Urban Safety Project (AMUS).
• Assist in coordinating multiple crime prevention survey data collection efforts for one or more research projects - may include other collaborating agencies or institutions.
• Represent AMUS at local AMUS events, community gatherings, workshops, and trainings (must be available nights and weekends).
• Integrate information from multiple sources to meet the necessary requirements of funding agencies. Prepare regular updates to Center Director and Managing Director.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in any area of social science research (including political science, anthropology, demography, education, geography, psychology, public health, social work, sociology, survey methodology, statistics, and urban studies) required.

• Experience coordinating Ameri Corps members required.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with others.
• Strong problem resolution, organizational, analytical, and communication (oral and written) skills; ability to collaborate effectively.
• Strong diplomatic skills to present, answer questions and concerns effectively to groups.

Please submit an electronic application via the Wayne State University Online Career Site. Please include a resume, names of references, and transcript (unofficial).

Generic Division

Center for Urban Studies

• Regular Employee
• Job type:
  Full Time
• Job category:
  Staff/Administrative

• Compensation type:
  Annual Salary
• Salary minimum: 45,000
• Salary hire maximum: 50,000

Normal Office Environment

• Number of openings: 2
• Reposted position:
  No
• Reposted reason:
  None (New Requisition)
• Prior posting/requisition number:

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