Part-Time Student Research Assistant — Data & Surveys

San Francisco Bay University; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

San Francisco Bay University (SFBU) is seeking a motivated student to support the Office of Institutional Research on a part-time, onsite basis for Spring 2027, totaling 100 hours. The role offers hands-on experience with surveys, data preparation, and reporting to support planning and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate will manage time effectively, pay close attention to detail, and communicate professionally.

Qualifications

• Must be a current SFBU student.
• Flexible with scheduling; up to 10 hours per week.
• Familiar with Google Docs, Sheets, Slides and Canva.
• Interest in Excel and data tasks is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Create descriptive tables in Excel from survey results.
• Support data collection and data entry tasks across classes.
• Prepare visual aids (charts, tables, slides) for reports using Canva/Tableau.

Skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Professional communication

Curiosity / eagerness to learn

Willingness to try new things

Google Docs familiarity

Google Sheets familiarity

Google Slides familiarity

Canva

Excel interest

Ask for support when needed

Tools

Canva

Tableau

Google Docs

Google Sheets

Google Slides

Job description

San Francisco Bay University (SFBU) is seeking a motivated student to support the Office of Institutional Research on a part-time, onsite basis for Spring 2027, totaling 100 hours. The role offers hands-on experience with surveys, data preparation, and reporting to support planning and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate will manage time effectively, pay close attention to detail, and communicate professionally.