Part-time Research & Program Assistant

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Part-time Research & Program Assistant

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10 is an education research organization with a philanthropic focus on expanding ideas about learning and creating direct value for youth. Candidates must live in Washington State as there is a portion of in-person work required. However, not all hours for the position will require in-person attendance, and candidates would be welcome to work hybrid in-person at the office and remotely as needed.

Our Research Team collaborates with educators, industry professionals, young people, and other researchers to conduct research to advance understanding of the learning process, support practitioners, and empower learning communities to create value for youth. We are currently seeking a part-time, temporary Research & Program Assistant to support the research within the Career-Connected Learning and Life Skills team (CCLLS).

The Research & Program Assistant on the CCLLS team has two main roles. The first is as a Research Assistant, working on projects that investigate education-to-career pathways, youth thinking & voice, and work-based learning & skills acquisition. The second is as a Program Assistant, for a partially in-person program that will run every Saturday afternoon from the second week of January through the end of June, providing co-facilitation for the program and acting as back-up for the primary facilitator.

The program provides high school-aged youth with hands-on research experience creating and implementing their own research project and learning about research as a career.

The Research & Program Assistant will provide hands-on support to one or more of our research projects. Primary responsibilities will involve supporting in the preliminary stages of research development including literature review, drafting the IRB proposal for human subjects research, developing a recruitment plan for student participants, and drafting data collection protocols and instruments. Supporting aspects of data analysis tasks like data management and preparation (e.g., data entry, data cleaning), data analysis (e.g., descriptive statistical analysis, qualitative coding), and sharing results through written reports and other relevant mediums may also be required.

Exact responsibilities will vary by project.

This is a part-time, temporary position with variable hours of 8-15 hours per week, with an anticipated start date in mid-October and an end date of July 29, 2027. This position offers a rate of $33/hr and opportunities for professional development through hands-on research on a cross-functional team.

Specific responsibilities will vary based on project, but may include the following:

• Provide support through the conception and implementation of research projects, including:
  • Research background and literature review
  • IRB writing
• Assist with data collection planning
  • Design of a recruitment plan for engaging student participants in research
  • Coordinate with school administrators, teachers, and parents to gather consent and schedule data collection times
  • Design of survey and other research tools
• Assist with running and monitoring study activities
• Provide support throughout the analysis portion of a research process, including:
  • Data management and preparation (e.g., data entry, data cleaning)
  • Data analysis (e.g., descriptive statistical analysis, qualitative coding)
  • Sharing results through written reports and other relevant mediums
• Participate in project team meetings
• Use project management software to track project-related tasks and schedules
• Co-facilitate workshops to help participants build research skills
• Co-facilitate community building activities and team check-ins
• Step in as the back-up facilitator in the case that the primary…