TREC Research Assistant

The Research Assistant position is responsible for assisting the TREC Director, Research Associates, and Program Managers in carrying out applied research projects, including the following: data collection, management, and analysis; literature reviews; communicating research in writing and orally; and reports to funding agencies. The Research Assistant supports development of research funding proposals.

1. Essential Job Functions

* Conduct literature reviews, including identifying and synthesizing existing research from a wide range of sources (academic journals, government reports, websites, etc.)

* Gather data using a predetermined protocol through a variety of methods, including surveys, observation (in-person and video), interviews, focus groups, and secondary sources.

* Perform basic qualitative and/or quantitative data analysis.

* Gather materials and information and prepare regular status reports to funding agencies.

* Draft and edit reports and articles on research projects.

* Manage simple websites for projects that communicate project activities and outputs.

* Gather materials to assist in preparing research funding proposals.

2. Other Job Functions

* Assist at large in-person TREC events, including set-up, registration, and clean-up. Staff information table at events.