Graduate Research Assistant at Oakland University

Oakland University; Rochester (MI); On-site; USD 13,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition compensation

Monthly pay check via direct deposit

Job summary

A university in California is looking for Graduate Research Assistants to provide academic support and engage in research activities. The role requires excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, with a preference for a background in data analysis. Compensation includes tuition for 16 credits over fall and winter semesters. Candidates must maintain at least a 3.0 GPA and be enrolled in the MPA program. Responsibilities include assisting faculty, planning communications, and representing the program at events.

Qualifications

• Must be fully admitted to the MPA program and enrolled for at least 8 credits.
• Must maintain a satisfactory academic standing (3.0 GPA).
• Excellent writing and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Meet regularly with MPA Director and program coordinator.
• Support MPA faculty with research assistance.
• Represent the MPA program at events.
• Plan MPA communications and publish newsletters.
• Assist with other activities as needed.

Skills

Organizational skills

Data analysis

Writing ability

Interpersonal skills

Ability to meet deadlines

Education

Admission to the MPA program

At least 8 credits for the academic year

Tools

Excel

Access

Job description

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Graduate Research Assistants (RAs) are selected for excellence in scholarship and potential as researchers. Graduate Research Assistants provide approximately 20 hours of service per week, over the course of a semester and under the supervision of faculty members. Research activities should relate directly to the student’s degree requirements and should be reasonably expected to contribute to the student’s academic program. You should not consider that all Research is done in a lab.

• Meet regularly with MPA Director and program coordinator to determine program priorities.
• Support MPA faculty with research assistance, as necessary.
• Act as a representative of the MPA program at graduate fairs, community engagement meetings, and events throughout the year, as needed.
• Each semester - meet with the program director and manager to plan MPA communications. Collect data/information, write articles, and publish a fall and a winter newsletter.
• Assist with other activities as needed.

Qualifications

MPA Graduate Assistant must be fully admitted to the MPA program and enrolled for at least 8 credits for the academic year. Graduate course work and/or research will contribute directly to the satisfaction of Oakland's degree requirements. Graduate assistants must have and maintain satisfactory academic standing (3.0 grade point average).

• Excellent organizational skills. Prefer background in data analysis. Comfortable working with Excel/Access
• Excellent communication skills, especially writing.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.

Tuition

Tuition (eight credits per semester or a total of 16 credits) will be compensated. Any additional credits and class fees, including books, will be the responsibility of the student. Note: The contract length is for the fall and winter semesters only. Summer semesters are not included.

Compensation

Student will receive a pay check (via direct deposit) on the last business day of each month for the duration of the assistantship.