Research Assistant

Troy University; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

Troy University invites applications for a Research Assistant position focused on data collection and analysis for a mathematics education project. The role involves contacting and interviewing Troy University graduates who teach or plan to teach mathematics, and producing interview transcripts under faculty supervision.

The position also includes assisting with data analysis and drafting preliminary literature reviews.

Qualifications

• Must be a current Troy University Mathematics or Mathematics Education major at the senior level and enrolled at least half time.
• Student positions are FICA/Medicare exempt only if enrolled half-time during the semester work is performed.

Responsibilities

• Data collection and interviewing potential research participants who are Troy University graduates currently teaching mathematics or aiming to teach mathematics after graduation.
• Produce interview transcripts and assist faculty researchers to analyze the data.
• Assist with writing tasks, including preliminary literature review for the research.

Skills

Data collection

Interviewing

Literature review

Transcription

Education

Senior Mathematics / Mathematics Education major

Job description

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.

The research assistant position is responsible for data collection and analysis for a research project. The data collection for this research project involves contacting and interviewing potential research participants who are Troy University graduates currently teaching mathematics in middle or high school or aiming to teach mathematics after their graduation. The data analysis involves producing interview transcripts and assist faculty researchers to analyze the data. It also involves some writing tasks, such as preliminary literature review for the research.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be a current Troy University Mathematics or Mathematics Education Major at the senior level enrolled at least half time. Please note: Student positions are FICA /Medicare exempt only if students are enrolled in classes in the semester work is performed. To qualify for the FICA /Medicare exemption, you must be enrolled on a half-time basis for the Fall, Spring, or Summer.

Preferred Qualifications

Will this position require driving (personal vehicle, university vehicle, utility vehicle, or golf cart) in order to perform the job duties? No

Work Hours

To be decided

List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position

N/a

Does this position have supervisory responsibility?

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• List of References

Optional Documents

• Unofficial Transcript 1

• - Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory background check.
• - Troy University is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Aff.
• - Troy University participates in eVerify.