Qualitative Research Assistant - Part-Time (Hybrid/Remote)

University of Virginia; United States; Hybrid; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Virginia is seeking a part-time Graduate Research Assistant for a qualitative study on English proficiency tests in admissions decisions. The RA will coordinate interviews, assist with transcripts, manage data, and help with coding and manuscript preparation under the PI.

Ideal candidates are current UVA graduate students with experience in qualitative research, strong organization, and familiarity with English-language assessments.

Qualifications

• Current UVA graduate student.
• Experience with qualitative research methods.
• Ability to handle research data responsibly and maintain confidentiality.
• Excellent organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Contact admissions officers and coordinate interview schedules with researchers.
• Conduct or assist with interviews with admissions officers.
• Review and correct interview transcripts generated through Otter.ai.
• Organize and manage interview data and related research documents.
• Assist with coding and analyzing qualitative interview data.
• Search for relevant scholarly articles and contribute to literature review.
• Assist with drafting, editing, and preparing a research manuscript.
• Report to the principal investigator.

Skills

Qualitative research

Organization

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

TESOL background

Applied linguistics

Linguistics

Language education

Tools

Otter.ai

Consensus

Job description

University of Virginia is seeking a part-time Graduate Research Assistant for a qualitative study on English proficiency tests in admissions decisions. The RA will coordinate interviews, assist with transcripts, manage data, and help with coding and manuscript preparation under the PI.

Ideal candidates are current UVA graduate students with experience in qualitative research, strong organization, and familiarity with English-language assessments.