Hybrid Research Assistant — Design, Textiles & Motherhood

The New School; United States; Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/Remote work

Job summary

The New School is seeking a Research Assistant to support Assistant Professor Anna Lerner-Zwick on the Traces of Motherhood initiative, blending design, medicine and function.

The role involves independent patternmaking, sewing, archival research, and event support, with hybrid/remote work and occasional on-campus presence. The position offers an hourly rate of $31.37 and a rich learning environment.

Qualifications

• Fashion design student with sewing and patternmaking skills.
• Comfort sewing on an industrial machine and drafting patterns.
• Commitment to weekly check-ins.
• Interest in craft and intersection of art, design and motherhood.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.
• Experience designing surveys to support qualitative and quantitative research.
• Ability to gather and curate visuals and archival materials.

Responsibilities

• Independently pattern and sew required for the project.
• Conduct in-depth library and archival research, collecting and organizing materials relevant to the project’s themes.
• Assist craft-based practice, including knitwear and other mediums, contributing to creative outcomes.
• Support the curation, preparation, and documentation of physical outcomes, including exhibition prep.
• Provide organizational support for workshops, panel discussions, and other events.
• Contribute to planning publications emerging from the project.
• Document research processes and outcomes for dissemination in academic and creative contexts.

Skills

Sewing

Patternmaking

Adobe Creative Suite

Research

Survey design

Time management

Education

Fashion Design Student

Tools

Industrial sewing machine

Job description

The New School is seeking a Research Assistant to support Assistant Professor Anna Lerner-Zwick on the Traces of Motherhood initiative, blending design, medicine and function.

The role involves independent patternmaking, sewing, archival research, and event support, with hybrid/remote work and occasional on-campus presence. The position offers an hourly rate of $31.37 and a rich learning environment.