Research Assistant

Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Research Assistant at 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: 4
• 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.