Part-Time Research Assistant: Data, Literature & Survey Support

American University; United States; On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

American University in Washington, DC, invites applications for a part-time, non-exempt Research Assistant in the Kogod School of Business. The role focuses on project-based research, literature reviews, data management, and administrative support to faculty on leadership, the future of work, and knowledge networks.

Responsibilities include gathering sources, organizing data, supporting survey design and data collection, and producing written summaries and reports to advance research objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent. 1–3 years of relevant experience.
• Master’s degree preferred and beneficial for the role.
• Non-exempt; part-time, temporary position ending by 2026-12-31.

Responsibilities

• Conduct literature searches and web-based research; summarize sources related to leadership and knowledge networks.
• Perform data transcription, compilation, and cleaning; prepare data files for review.
• Assist with survey design and data collection procedures; track responses and data integrity.
• Maintain project timelines and documentation; coordinate meetings and updates with supervising faculty.
• Draft and edit communications, reports, and summaries of findings.

Skills

Literature review

Data management

Survey design support

Administrative support

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Survey design tools

Data cleaning

Job description

American University in Washington, DC, invites applications for a part-time, non-exempt Research Assistant in the Kogod School of Business. The role focuses on project-based research, literature reviews, data management, and administrative support to faculty on leadership, the future of work, and knowledge networks.

Responsibilities include gathering sources, organizing data, supporting survey design and data collection, and producing written summaries and reports to advance research objectives.