Ivy City Research Assistant (Student)

American University; United States; On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

American University is seeking a part-time Research Assistant to support data collection, analysis, and community report-back on an environmental just-research project in Ivy City with Empower DC. The RA will assist with note-taking during interviews, transcriptions, and thematic analysis, and help draft a manuscript and conference materials.

Working 20 hours per week, the position runs Sept 25, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026, with compensation at $18.95 per hour.

Qualifications

• Note-taking during interviews and transcription of transcripts.
• Thematic analysis of interview data.
• Drafting manuscripts and preparing posters/slides for conferences.

Responsibilities

• Interview note taking.
• Transcription.
• Thematic analysis.
• Manuscript preparation.
• Conference presentation preparation.
• Community report-back event.

Skills

Note-taking

Transcription

Qualitative analysis

Manuscript preparation

Conference presentation preparation

Education

Enrollment as a student at American University

Job description

Work Where You Learn: Build Experience, Grow Skills, and Contribute to Your University Community. This position is available only to enrolled American University students. Most student positions at American University are eligible to use Federal Work Study (FWS) awards, with a few exceptions. FWS funds cannot be applied to janitorial, construction, partisan or sectarian positions. For information or questions regarding FWS funds, please contact American University's Office of Financial Aid. Important guidance for current American University employees: American University current employees, including those employed in student positions, must apply through their employee Workday account. If you are a current employee at American University, please log into your employee Workday account and select the Find Jobs report which will take you to our internal career listings. Applying outside of your employee Workday account may cause delays in a hire process.

Department

College of Arts & Sciences

Time Type

Part time

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Job Description

Summary: This research assistant will work with Professor Meltzer on data collection, analysis, and community report-back on a community-based environmental just research project in Ivy City in partnership with Empower DC. The RA will assist with note-taking during in-depth interviews with residents, conduct coding and thematic analysis, help draft a peer-reviewed manuscript, prepare a poster and/or slides for academic conference presentations, and prepare materials for a community report-back of study findings. This position runs from Sept 25, 2026 - December 15, 2026. The RA will assist with note-taking, transcribing transcripts, and thematic analysis of in-depth interviews with residents of Ivy City on their environmental exposures. The RA will then assist with the write-up of a scientific manuscript and the preparation of posters and/or slides for academic conference presentations, as well as preparing for community report-back events with Empower DC.

Essential Functions

• Interview note taking.
• Transcription.
• Thematic analysis.
• Manuscript preparation.
• Conference presentation preparation.
• Community report-back event.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

Part-time. 20 hours per week.

Salary Range

$18.95 per hour.

Other Details

This position is available only to enrolled American University students. Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. American University is an E-Verify employer. Visit https://www.american.edu/hr/ for additional information about American University employment and benefits.

Current American University Employees

American University current employees (including those employed in student positions) must apply through their employee Workday account. If you are a current employee at American University, please log into Workday and select the Find Jobs report which will take you to our internal career listings.

Current American University Employees

American University current employees (including those employed in student positions) must apply through their employee Workday account. If you are a current employee at American University, please log into Workday and select the Find Jobs report which will take you to our internal career listings.

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