Student Assistant

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

Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To The Following

Duties Description

• Contribute to the development of surveys and interview guides to determine

experience of recipients of HESC financial aid grants and scholarships.

• Help coordinate data collection.
• Conduct one-on-one interviews or assist with moderating focus groups.
• Assist in the development of qualitative coding frameworks, definitions, and

codebook.

• Assist with the preparation and management of qualitative databases.
• Assist with identifying common themes on data gathered.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a graduate program, pursuing a degree in Education,

Anthropology, Sociology, Political Science, Psychology, History, Government, Public Policy, Public Health, Marketing/Market Research, or a related field.

• A Bachelor's degree in Education, Anthropology, Sociology, Political Science,

Psychology, History, Government, Public Policy, Public Health or related fields.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively.
• Familiarity with qualitative research methods and data analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Enthusiasm for education and a desire to contribute to meaningful initiatives.

Additional Comments

• NOTE: Qualifying candidates must be available to work part-time through the end of the current semester and full-time, 37.5 hours per week once the current semester ends. It is anticipated that candidates will begin full-time employment mid to late May.

HESC will not offer permanent employment to any candidate unless the candidate provides documentation that they are authorized to accept work in the United States on a permanent basis. It is the procedure of HESC not to hire F1 or H1 visa holders for employment or to sponsor non-immigrant aliens for temporary work authorization visas or for permanent residence.

Benefits of Working for NYS

Generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

• Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually, plus two (2) floating holidays
• Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave annually
• Up to Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually
• Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave annually for CSEA or PEF; up to eight (8) days of paid sick leave annually for M/C
• Up to three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional
• development
• Initially positions will work full-time in the office and a hybrid telecommuting schedule of up to 50% remote work can be discussed with the hiring manager during the interview

Health Care Benefits

• Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health
• Insurance programs
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost

Additional Benefits

• New York State Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Membership
• NYS Deferred Compensation
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings
• Bonds
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• And many more!