Qualitative Research Assistant — Hybrid

New York State Higher Education Services Corporation; City of Albany (NY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday & PTO

13 paid holidays

Hybrid work schedule

Group health insurance

Job summary

New York State Higher Education Services Corporation seeks a graduate student to assist with qualitative research for financial aid programs. Responsibilities include developing surveys, coordinating data collection, and conducting interviews or aiding focus groups.

You will help create coding frameworks and manage databases while identifying themes in the data. The role offers a mix of in-office and remote work, with schedule flexibility as the semester ends and full-time work begins.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a graduate program in Education or related field and strong interest in qualitative methods.
• Bachelor's degree in Education, Anthropology, Sociology, Political Science, Psychology, History, Government, Public Policy or related field.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop surveys and interview guides to assess experiences of recipients of HESC financial aid grants and scholarships.
• Coordinate data collection.
• Conduct one-on-one interviews or assist with moderating focus groups.
• Assist in developing qualitative coding frameworks and codebooks.
• Assist with preparation and management of qualitative databases.
• Identify common themes in gathered data.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Qualitative research

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Graduate student in Education/related field

Bachelor's degree in related fields

Job description

New York State Higher Education Services Corporation seeks a graduate student to assist with qualitative research for financial aid programs. Responsibilities include developing surveys, coordinating data collection, and conducting interviews or aiding focus groups.

You will help create coding frameworks and manage databases while identifying themes in the data. The role offers a mix of in-office and remote work, with schedule flexibility as the semester ends and full-time work begins.