Research Assistant

Fresno, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Summary

Department:School of Graduate and Professional Studies

Reports To:Manjula Joseph Associate Professor

The Research Assistant will be responsible for assisting with research associated with the Dual Enrollment Math Bridge program. This position is a grant funded position through June 2026.

Essential Functions

Culture:

Be in agreement with the universitys Confession of Faith foundhere have a personal commitment to Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord be active in the life of the church and live a life consistent with a commitment to the Lordship of Christ.
Embrace the mission vision and values of Fresno Pacific University.
Be Christ-centered in all areas while working with staff faculty students and or any person or organization in the course of representing the University.
All FPU employees are called to exercise the gifts and calling of God through their daily life and role here at FPU. As ministers to students and other employees in daily life FPU employees seek to embody the ideals laid out in the FPU Idea.
A steadfast commitment to the The Fresno Pacific University Idea and agreement to support its ideals and practices while employed by the University.

Duties:

Search for and review published literature on a research topic
Attend team or project meetings
Collect enter and preserve data
Schedule conduct and transcribe interviews
Assist in analyzing data
Collaborate with team members
Write reports to summarize data and the implications of the results
Organize and maintain research databases with integrity and confidentiality
Ensure the accuracy and integrity of research findings
Help prepare reports or presentations
Complete tasks timely with work that is comprehensive complete and accurate
Communicates clearly listens attentively and seeks to understand others
Collaborates productively with colleagues of varying skillset
Other job duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required:

Undergraduate degree in any field
Strong analytical organizational and communication skills are essential

Preferred:

Familiarity with research methodologies and software tools such as SPSS R or similar

Environmental Conditions:

Indoors in a normal office environment with little exposure to excessive noise dust fumes vibrations and temperature changes at least eighty percent (80%) of the time.
Frequent computer use at a workstation up to eight hours per day.
Frequently work at a fast pace with unscheduled interruptions.
Drive personal or University vehicles to appointments.
Public contact position requiring professional apparel personal hygiene and grooming.

Physical Demands:

This position typically functions indoors in an office environment with light to moderate noise associated with business office equipment. The position may involve travel for meetings and events.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to: remain in a stationary position 80 % of the time be able to move about inside the office to access file cabinets/office machinery etc. operate a computer and keyboard and other office productivity machinery such as calculators/copy machines/printers. The employee is occasionally required to position self to reach items on the floor and in high cabinetry.
Employee must be able to communicate with others to exchange information including both over the telephone and in-person communication with callers and community members and be able to read a computer screen and paper documents.
Reasonable accommodations for those with disabilities will be provided in accordance with law.

University Information

Reserving its rights as a religious institution Fresno Pacific University is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin ethnicity sex age or disability or other classes protected by applicable law. Committed to excellence and actively supportive of cultural diversity FPU invites individuals who contribute to such diversity to apply. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability you should contact FPUs Human Resources Department at. As a religious institution the University will administer the equal opportunity employment policy consistent with the Fresno Pacific University statement of faith the FPU Idea and the Universitys governance by the Pacific District Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches.

**This information including salary is accurate as of December 9 2025**

Position SummaryDepartment:School of Graduate and Professional StudiesReports To:Manjula Joseph Associate ProfessorThe Research Assistant will be responsible for assisting with research associated with the Dual Enrollment Math Bridge program. This position is a grant funded position through June 202...