Research Assistant

Position Summary

The research assistant position is responsible for data collection and analysis for a research project. The data collection involves contacting and interviewing potential research participants who are Troy University graduates currently teaching mathematics in middle or high school or aiming to teach mathematics after their graduation. Data analysis involves producing interview transcripts and assisting faculty researchers to analyze the data. It also involves some writing tasks, such as preliminary literature review for the research.

• Must be a current Troy University Mathematics or Mathematics Education Major at the senior level enrolled at least half time.
• Student positions are FICA/Medicare exempt only if students are enrolled in classes the semester the work is performed. To qualify for the FICA/Medicare exemption, you must be enrolled on a half-time basis for the Fall, Spring, or Summer.

• None specified.

• No driving required.
• Work hours to be decided.
• Hazardous conditions or physical demands: N/a.
• No supervisory responsibility.

Open until filled.