Graduate Student Research Assistant

Oakland University; Rochester (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Oakland University in Rochester, MI seeks a part-time Research Assistant to contribute to an Early Literacy training of trainers project within the Department of Human Development and Child Studies (HDCS). The role involves literature review, protocol development, data collection (interviews/focus groups), and data analysis under supervision.

The position requires a PhD student in Early Childhood Education, strong qualitative research skills, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• PhD student in Early Childhood Education.
• Experience conducting interviews and focus groups.
• Strong background in qualitative research.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Good command of Google Suite.
• Open to learning new technology and research approaches.

Responsibilities

• Literature review, document review, instrument design.
• Develop interview/focus group protocols and conduct interviews/focus groups.
• Manage/arrange data collection, including supervising focus group interviewers.
• Survey data collection, entry, cleaning, and processing; coding and data analysis.
• Help with report writing and additional tasks as assigned.

Education

PhD student in Early Childhood Education

Tools

Google Suite

Job description

Benefits of Working at Oakland University

No benefits are associated with this position.

Employee Group/Grade

Employee Group/Grade Casual

Job Category

Job Category Casual /Temporary

Casual/Temp Classification

Work Schedule

Work Schedule Casual (19hrs or less, No Benefits )

Shift/Days

Pay Schedule

Pay Schedule Hour

Number of Hrs./Wk.

Number of Hrs./Wk. 10

Position Information

Position Information

Employee's Effective Start Date

Employee's Effective Start Date 10/26/2026

If this is a Temporary position, provide end date or enter N/A for any other position type.

If this is a Temporary position, provide end date or enter N/A for any other position type. 09/30/2027

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD student in Early Childhood Education
• Attendance at the Essentials Instructional Practices in Early Literacy Training of Trainers ( TOT ) in Birth to 3 and/or Prekindergarten
• Knowledge and/or experience conducting interviews and focus groups
• Strong background in qualitative research
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Good command of Google Suite
• Open to learning new technology and research approaches

Desired Qualifications

• Prior experience with program evaluation

Position Purpose

The Department of Human Development and Child Studies ( HDCS ), housed in the School of Education and Human Services, invites applications to a part-time Research Assistant position to work on a research and evaluation project on Early Literacy training of trainers.

Job Duties

Responsibilities include literature review, document review, instrument design; develop interview/focus group protocols and conduct interviews/focus groups; managing/arranging data collection, including supervising focus group interviewers; survey data collection, entry, cleaning, and processing; coding and data analysis; help with report writing; and additional tasks as assigned.

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 10/26/2026

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled No

Position Specific Questions

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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Resume

Optional Documents

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