Graduate Assistant – Villanova Institute Research and Scholarship

Graduate Assistant – Villanova Institute for Research and Scholarship

Posting Number
: V

Position Type
:
Graduate Assistant
Hours per Week
: 10‑12
Eligibility
:
Graduate Assistant Semester 2026‑2027
Location
:
Tolentine Hall
Department
: 932 – Research Institute

Wage Rate
: $18 per hour
Closing Date
:
Open until filled

The Villanova Institute for Research and Scholarship seeks a detail‑oriented, data‑literate graduate student to support the Director on two major projects:

• Development of a department report on internal faculty research funding programs, focusing on historical trends and institutional impact. The Graduate Assistant will compile, organize, clean, analyze, and summarize data.
• Implementation of a university‑wide system for coordinating information about external research funding opportunities. The Graduate Assistant will identify, analyze, track, and create online postings for specified types of funding opportunities.

This hybrid role offers hands‑on experience in data management and analysis, institutional research, and collaborative authorship. In‑person work is expected at least one day per week.

• Compile, organize, clean, and analyze historical data on internal faculty research funding programs.
• Create data tables, summaries, and reporting materials.
• Document grant‑related data capture and reporting processes to improve efficiency of annual data reporting.
• Review, interpret, and track basic requirements for specified external funding opportunities and document processes to establish a standard workflow.
• Create and monitor funding opportunity postings and application forms in grant‑competition software (Info Ready).
• Perform other administrative operations as needed.

• Current Villanova master’s student.
• Experience compiling, cleaning, and organizing data.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, sorting/filtering, and basic analysis.
• Ability to quickly learn new software platforms.
• Strong organizational skills and problem‑solving mindset.
• Ability to handle confidential information discreetly.
• Ability to work independently after training while following guidance and direction.

Understanding or interest in how a university organizes and manages its research enterprise. Motivated worker dedicated to seeing tasks completed from start to finish.

No physical demands.

• Cover Letter / Letter of Interest
• Resume / Curriculum Vitae