Remote Research Assistant - Climate Resilience & Policy

University of Virginia; University of Virginia (VA); Hybrid; USD 23,419 - 28,929; Part time

Job summary

University of Virginia invites applications for a Student Research Assistant to support the Resilience Action Feasibility Tool (RAFT) across three universities. The role focuses on qualitative research, stakeholder engagement, and producing summaries and materials for the RAFT project.

10–15 hours per week with an option to work remotely; undergraduate UVA students are preferred and no licensure is required. Start dates include Summer 2026 or August 2026 for the academic year.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate UVA student in a relevant program.
• No licensure required.
• Prior experience not required.

Responsibilities

• Qualitative research and analysis.
• Report and meeting summary development.
• Stakeholder mapping and outreach with RAFT communities and faculty affiliates.
• Cataloging products for addition to the website.
• Support for RAFT project management team, including coordinating meetings.
• Preparing meeting materials.
• Attending team meetings and workshops.
• Preparing after‑meeting summaries and notes.
• Ensuring communication with partners for action-item follow‑up.

Skills

Qualitative research

Report writing

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Current UVA undergraduate student

Job description

University of Virginia invites applications for a Student Research Assistant to support the Resilience Action Feasibility Tool (RAFT) across three universities. The role focuses on qualitative research, stakeholder engagement, and producing summaries and materials for the RAFT project.

10–15 hours per week with an option to work remotely; undergraduate UVA students are preferred and no licensure is required. Start dates include Summer 2026 or August 2026 for the academic year.