Dept. Assistant - ENACTS doctoral fellow - AUNE - A. Abrash Walton [Work Study] Antioch Univers[...]

Antioch University; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Work Study position

Remote work option

Job summary

Antioch University is seeking two graduate-level team members for a 9-month research internship in Environmental Studies. Remote work is available up to 90% with weekly team meetings from September 2026 to May 2027. Start date: 8/17/2026; End date: 6/30/2027.

You will design and analyze stakeholder behavioral change research methods, conduct social network analysis, support Community Resilience workshops, prepare manuscripts, and engage with Living Hub participants and ENACTS partners.

Qualifications

• Enrolled student at Antioch University pursuing graduate studies.
• Experience with qualitative and quantitative methods preferred.
• Ability to travel for project workshops.
• Strong communication and report-writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and analyze stakeholder behavioral change research methods.
• Conduct social network analysis.
• Coordinate and run half-day Community Resilience workshops.
• Prepare manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals.
• Engage stakeholders and coordinate with ENACTS partners.
• Develop presentations and reports for the ENACTS team.
• Oversee graduate research assistant communication with communications team.
• Attend weekly Antioch team meetings and ENACTS team meetings.

Skills

Research collaboration

Communication skills

Team coordination

Presentation skills

Intercultural awareness

Education

Graduate student at Antioch University

Tools

MS Office

Adobe PDF

Job description

Applicants must be enrolled students at Antioch University living in the United States

Start Date: 8/17/2026
End Date: 6/30/2027
Number of Positions: 2; this is a transitional year for the team, leading to only two graduate-level team positions, beginning in Spring 2027

Hours per Week: 30hrs/2 students

Weekends Required: No

Evenings Required: No

Supervisor: Abigail Abrash Walton

Alternate Supervisor: Rachel Thiet

This position allows for remote work Yes/No: Yes

Percentage of time that could be remote (0-100%): 90%; Collaborate in designing, implementing and analyzing stakeholder behavioral change research methods (pre- and post-workshop surveys); Collaborate in conducting social network analysis; Collaborate in implementing half-day Community Resilience workshops in each of the three Living Hubs, including participant recruitment; Collaborate on preparing manuscripts for peer review, based on semi-structured interviews, CRW1 and 2 activities, findings, and digitization of assets; Mobilize and manage project stakeholder engagement, including collaboration with Living Hub research team members from ENACTS partner higher ed institutions, identifying and engaging Living Hub community participants/NbS decision makers; Collaborate in developing presentations and reports on the team’s work for the ENACTS team and others; Oversee GRA in developing and sharing with AUNE Comms team narrative description and photo image documenting project activities relevant for social media; and Participate in weekly Antioch team meetings and periodic ENACTS team meetings from September 2026 to May 2027.

Method to assess remote work: Weekly supervisory team meetings; supervisor review of all draft documentation

Job Description

• Collaborate in designing, implementing and analyzing stakeholder behavioral change research methods (pre- and post-workshop surveys); (3 hours/week)
• Collaborate in conducting social network analysis; (2 hours/week)
• Collaborate in implementing half-day Community Resilience workshops in each of the three Living Hubs, including participant recruitment and day-of delivery; (2.5 hours/week)
• Collaborate on preparing manuscripts for peer review, based on semi-structured interviews, CRW1 and 2 activities, findings, and digitization of assets; (2.5 hours/week)
• Mobilize and manage project stakeholder engagement, including collaboration with Living Hub research team members from ENACTS partner higher ed institutions, identifying and engaging Living Hub community participants/NbS decision makers; (2.5 hours/week)
• Collaborate in developing presentations and reports on the team’s work for the ENACTS team and others; (.5 hours/week)
• Oversee GRA in developing and sharing with AUNE Comms team narrative description and photo image documenting project activities relevant for social media; (.5 hours/week)
• Participate in weekly Antioch team meetings and periodic ENACTS team meetings from September 2026 to May 2027. (1.5 hours/week)

Qualifications

• Ability to work with others and communicate effectively, including with respect to presentations and report writing, is essential.
• Ability to travel for project workshops is required.
• Prior research and experience with effective community organizing and event planning, particularly with respect to centering equity, nature-based solutions, and climate resilience and preparedness issues is strongly preferred.
• Prior qualitative and quantitative research experience is strongly preferred, including psychosocial survey development, administration, and analysis; effective data management, and record of publication.
• We seek self-directed and motivated individuals to move this project forward and effectively support the Center’s vision and mission in collaboration with the Antioch PI.
• Additional qualifications include organizational, project, and time management skills, flexibility, strong intercultural and interpersonal awareness and skills, the capacity to work independently, and the ability to network with local government decision makers, community-based organization members, residents, and other ENACTS researchers.
• Reliable access to a personal computer, with the Microsoft Office software suite (Word, Excel) and Adobe software (PDF) packages, is required.

Does this position meet the definition of Community Service? No

Email: [e-mail]

Position Type: Work Study

Department: Environmental Studies