Community Resilience Research Assistant Student Wage
Community Resilience Research Assistant Student Wage
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$ 17 - 18
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Job Description
The Institute for Engagement Negotiation(IEN) is hiring an SRA to support theResilience Action Feasibility Tool(RAFT) (a 3 university collaborative that helps Virginias localities and Tribes improve their resilience) as they begin work in the Historic Triangle in Hampton Roads. This position will allow an SRA to gain handson experience working with communities in policy planning and climate adaptation as part of the RAFTs 3step process: 1 quantitative and qualitative evaluation using the RAFT scorecard 2 creation of an opportunity list based on the RAFT scoring 3 12months of implementation of action items.
Primary responsibilities
- Qualitative research and analysis including stakeholder interviews and focus groups as part of our scoring process
- Report and meeting summary development
- Stakeholder mapping and outreach / engagement with RAFT communities and faculty affiliates
- Critical support for RAFT project management team including:
- Coordinating partners to schedule meetings
- Preparing meeting materials
- Attending team meetings and workshops
- Preparing after meeting summaries and notes and
- Ensuring proper communication with partners for follow through on action items
- Facilitation skills development including leading small group discussions and meetings
Time commitment/location: 1015 hours per week (Academic Year). The ideal candidate would be someone interested in continuing with the position through Summer 2025. IENs offices are based at 2400 Old Ivy Rd. though a portion of the work can be done remotely.
This position is open to all UVA students; however graduate students are preferred. Pay Rate: Undergrads: $16 Graduate Students $17$18
Please submit a resume and cover letter with your application. You may direct questions related to this position to Kelly Altizer .
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: Current UVA student (graduate students preferred)
Experience: None
Licensure: None
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings and programs.
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 experiences. 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
