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General Description: Under the supervision of the Assistant Director of Research and Evaluation and the support of the Senior Project Director/PI,  the Research Assistant will support on-site  data collection. Responsibilities will include qualitative and quantitative data collection, interfacing with lab site teachers and administrative staff, conducting interviews and focus groups, observing teacher professional development meetings, observing classes in Project schools. The speciality of the Research Assistant will be in language and literacy, preferably in the field of education, educational psychology and/or linguistics.

Time Commitment: Part-time, 14 hours per week  through June 30, 2025. With time mostly focused on school sites (field data collection) in the 2024-2025 school year. Travel will be required to schools throughout the year for data collection purposes.

Duties include: 

• Observe lab site classes in project schools as needed (take field notes/ use curriculum specific observation protocol).
• Conduct focus groups with students as permitted by IRB.
• Conduct interviews with teachers.
• Interface with Bridges staff and evaluation partners as needed.
• Participate in research meetings (biweekly) and occasional staff meetings
• Travel to school site(s) as needed, approximately twice per month.
• Assist in qualitative and quantitative data analysis and report writing

Core Competencies and Qualifications

• Graduate student in a research related field
• Some research experience and/or methods courses
• Experience working with youth and teachers
• Bilingual (Spanish and English)
•  Demonstrated proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Demonstrated proficiency in Google applications (Google Calendar, Google Drive, Google docs etc.)
•  Technologically adept and comfortable with a variety of apps and online platforms
•  Excellent writing skills 
•  Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
•  Experience working on a team 
•  Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to be flexible, and work independently
• Ability or willingness to learn R and Dedoose

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD candidate
•   Knowledge of or willingness to learn qualitative research skills, including the use of Dedoose.

Compensation: $20-22 per /hour, commensurate with experience 

To Apply: Email a cover letter and resume to Wanda Tejada: [email protected]