Job Description
Research Assistant
Wayne State University is searching for an experiencedResearch Assistantat its Detroit campus location.
Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.
Essential functions (job duties):
POSITION DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITES
+ Provide coordination assistance on multi-funded and/or multi-site research projects.
+ Assist project director in project planning to ensure that pre-established work scope, study protocol, and program requirements are followed.
+ Develop and maintain recordkeeping systems and procedures for project-specific reporting.
+ Assume responsibility for coordinating crime prevention research duties for AmeriCorps members involved in the AmeriCorps Urban Safety Project (AMUS).
+ Assist in coordinating multiple crime prevention survey data collection efforts for one or more research projects - may include other collaborating agencies or institutions.
+ Represent AMUS at local AMUS events, community gatherings, workshops, and trainings (must be available nights and weekends).
+ Integrate information from multiple sources to meet the necessary requirements of funding agencies.
Prepare regular updates to Center Director and Managing Director.
Unique duties:
Qualifications:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATONS
+ Bachelor's Degree in any area of social science research (including political science, anthropology, demography, education, geography, psychology, public health, social work, sociology, survey methodology, statistics, and urban studies) required.
+ Experience coordinating AmeriCorps members required.
+ Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with others.
+ Strong problem resolution, organizational, analytical, and communication (oral and written) skills; ability to collaborate effectively.
+ Strong diplomatic skills to present, answer questions and concerns effectively to groups.
Please submit an electronic application via the Wayne State University Online Career Site. Please include a resume, names of references, and transcript (unofficial).
Preferred qualifications:
School/College/Division:
Generic Division
Primary department:
Center for Urban Studies
Employment type:
+ Regular Employee
+ Job type: Full Time
+ Job category: Staff/Administrative
Funding/salary information:
+ Compensation type: Annual Salary
+ Hourly rate:
+ Salary minimum: 45,000
+ Salary hire maximum: 50,000
Working conditions:
Normal Office Environment
Job openings:
+ Number of openings: 2
+ Reposted position: No
+ Reposted reason: None (New Requisition)
+ Prior posting/requisition number:
Background check requirements:
University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work. If you are offered employment, the university will inform you if a background check is required.
The university welcomes applications from persons with disabilities and veterans. Wayne State is an equal opportunity employer.
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Full time, Work at office, Local area, Night shift, Weekend work,
Similar Jobs
Aramco Services Company
...Job Description Job Description Law Department (Houston) Disciplines:Pre-Law related majors (Political Science, English, History... ...'s primary legal contact in any given specialty. Summer Student Law Opportunity Summer students will work closely with attorneys...
Express Employment
...One of the Bay Area's (Fremont) well-established, privately held and rapidly growing companies is seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer. What You Get to Do! This position is responsible for applying knowledge of engineering principles to design, develop...
Goodwin Recruiting
...Job Description Job Description A leading and fast-growing quick service restaurant group with 80+ locations across the midwest is seeking high-energy, career-driven Restaurant General Manager to join its leadership team. This organization values people over profits...
Nightingale Nurses
...Job Description Nightingale Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Psychiatric for a travel nursing job in Natick, Massachusetts. Job Description & Requirements ~ Specialty: Psychiatric ~ Discipline: RN ~ Start Date: 11/01/2025~ Duration: 13 weeks ~36 hours...
Express Healthcare Staffing of Tualatin Oregon
...Healthcare Staffing of Tualatin Oregon is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Renton,... ...you have separate Psych/seclusion rooms? Yes, and a 24 /7 monitor tech In-house Security Yes, and they sit outside and in zone 4 in our...