Research Assistant: Data Collection & Analysis in Education

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

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.