Community Resilience Student Research Assistant (SRA) (Student Wage)

University of Virginia; University of Virginia (VA); Vor Ort; USD 23.419 - 28.929; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

University of Virginia invites applications for a Student Research Assistant to support the Resilience Action Feasibility Tool (RAFT) across three universities. The role focuses on qualitative research, stakeholder engagement, and producing summaries and materials for the RAFT project.

10–15 hours per week with an option to work remotely; undergraduate UVA students are preferred and no licensure is required. Start dates include Summer 2026 or August 2026 for the academic year.

Qualifikationen

• Undergraduate UVA student in a relevant program.
• No licensure required.
• Prior experience not required.

Aufgaben

• Qualitative research and analysis.
• Report and meeting summary development.
• Stakeholder mapping and outreach with RAFT communities and faculty affiliates.
• Cataloging products for addition to the website.
• Support for RAFT project management team, including coordinating meetings.
• Preparing meeting materials.
• Attending team meetings and workshops.
• Preparing after‑meeting summaries and notes.
• Ensuring communication with partners for action-item follow‑up.

Kenntnisse

Qualitative research

Report writing

Stakeholder engagement

Ausbildung

Current UVA undergraduate student

Jobbeschreibung

The Institute for Engagement + Negotiation (IEN) is hiring an SRA to support the Resilience Action Feasibility Tool (RAFT), a 3 university collaborative that helps Virginia’s localities and Tribes improve their resilience. This position will allow an SRA to gain hands‑on experience working with communities in policy, planning, and climate adaptation.

Preferred start date: Summer 2026, or August 2026 for the academic year.

Responsibilities

• Qualitative research and analysis.
• Report and meeting summary development.
• Stakeholder mapping and outreach/engagement with RAFT communities and faculty affiliates.
• Cataloging products for addition to the website.
• Critical support for the RAFT project management team:
• Coordinating partners to schedule meetings.
• Preparing meeting materials.
• Attending team meetings and workshops.
• Preparing after‑meeting summaries and notes.
• Ensuring proper communication with partners for follow‑through on action items.

Time Commitment & Location

10–15 hours per week. IEN's offices are located at 2400 Old Ivy Rd., though much of the work can be done remotely.

Pay Rate

Undergraduates: $17 per hour. Graduate students: $19–$21 per hour.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Current undergraduate UVA student.
• Experience: None required.
• Licensure: None required.

Physical Demands

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job sometimes requires traveling some distance to attend meetings and programs.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Virginia is an equal‑opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA’s commitment to non‑discrimination and equal opportunity employment.