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.

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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATONS

• Bachelors 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 viathe Wayne State University Online Career Site. Please include a resumenames of references and transcript (unofficial).

Generic Division

Center for Urban Studies

• Regular Employee
• Job type: Full Time
• Job category: Staff/Administrative

• Compensation type: Annual Salary
• Hourly rate:
• Salary minimum: 45000
• Salary hire maximum: 50000

Normal Office Environment

• Number of openings: 2
• Reposted position: No
• Reposted reason: None (New Requisition)
• Prior posting/requisition number:

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.

Required Experience:

Junior IC