Part-Time Policy Research & Admin Assistant

American University; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

American University is seeking a student research assistant for a grant-funded project in the School of International Service in Washington, DC. The role runs September through March, entails assisting with research papers, memos, and bibliographic tasks, and requires strong administrative and organizational skills.

The position is tied to a policy workshop in DC and involves logistics, budgeting support, and coordination with a faculty team.

Qualifications

• The applicant should be a BA senior, MA, JD, LLM, or PhD student.
• Good research skills and ability to work with databases (social science or legal).
• Ability to synthesize, read articles, proofread, find sources, and write succinctly.

Responsibilities

• Support two faculty on an SSHRC grant project.
• Assist with research papers, memos, and bibliographic searches.
• Attend a policy workshop in DC and handle logistics, budgeting, and planning.
• Take notes, assist speakers, and help coordinate workshop activities.
• Demonstrate self-direction and independence in project tasks.

Skills

Research skills

Administrative experience

Self-directed

Written communication

Education

BA senior

MA student

JD student

LLM student

PhD student

Job description

American University is seeking a student research assistant for a grant-funded project in the School of International Service in Washington, DC. The role runs September through March, entails assisting with research papers, memos, and bibliographic tasks, and requires strong administrative and organizational skills.

The position is tied to a policy workshop in DC and involves logistics, budgeting support, and coordination with a faculty team.