Karsh Institute of Democracy Research Assistant - Hybrid Position Student Wage
Karsh Institute of Democracy Research Assistant - Hybrid Position Student Wage
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Job Description
The University of Virginias Karsh Institute of Democracy is seeking a Research Assistant to support a mixedmethods study of the Karsh Institutes Student Dialogue Fellowship (Fellowship) a program that seeks to address the challenge of political polarization by fostering engaged dialogue amongst ideologically diverse college students. The Fellowship equips participants with the competencies and character necessary for constructive conversations and meaningful engagement in public life by cultivating civic and intellectual virtues such as curiosity intellectual humility and openmindedness.
Led by UVA Professor Rachel Wahl the research component of the Fellowship will include a qualitative longitudinal study to evaluate how dialogue interventions contribute to students personal and civic development. The Research Assistant will work closely with Professor Wahl to assist with the collection and analysis of qualitative and quantitative data including administrative tasks.
This role is ideal for graduate students or advanced undergraduates with a background in political science public policy sociology or a related field. This position is dependent on grant fundingand is open to current UVA students.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with the collection of qualitative and quantitative data
- Assist with the analysis of qualitative and quantitative data
- Assist with the administration of research including overseeing organizing and recording times and dates for interviews surveys and related meetings
- Assist with other research tasks as assigned such as the submission of IRB protocols and communications with research subjects
Anticipated Assignment Dates: August 2025 May 2026
Position Type: Parttime hourly wage approximately 1020 hours per week
Desired Class Level(s): Rising fourthyear undergraduates or graduate students
Position Compensation: $20 for undergraduate students and $25/hour for graduate students
Minimum Requirements
- Education: Current rising UVA fourthyear undergraduate or graduate student
- Capable of accurately following oral and written instructions completing tasks promptly and reliably and exhibiting exceptional attention to detail
- Excellent organizational and analytical skills
- Familiarity with qualitative and quantitative methods
Application Requirements
- CV or resume
- Cover letter
- Writing sample
Questions about the position should be directed to Rachel Wahl at
The University of Virginia including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center Schools of Medicine and Nursing UVA Physicians Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every persons perspectives and lived experience. We are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age color disability gender identity or expression marital status national or ethnic origin political affiliation race religion sex pregnancy sexual orientation veteran or military status and family medical or genetic information.
Employment Type
Part-Time
