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Research Assistant I
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Job ID 19378
Job Funding Source Work-Study
Employer LSA Residential College
Category Professional/Administrative
Job Description

Projects will vary over time, but will include:

  • Conduct library, archival, database, and online research on assigned topics.
  • Locate and review books, scholarly articles, newspapers, historical records, oral histories, and other primary and secondary sources.
  • Prepare summaries of readings and research findings.
  • Compile and maintain bibliographies, citations, timelines, research notes, and source inventories.
  • Assist with organizing archival and digital research materials.
  • Review historical documents and identify information relevant to ongoing research questions.
  • Assist with transcription, organization, and analysis of interviews or oral-history materials, when applicable.
  • Fact-check manuscripts, presentations, articles, reports, or other scholarly materials.
Educational Value

This position provides an opportunity to gain hands-on experience with historical and interdisciplinary research, archival and primary-source methods, scholarly writing and documentation, and community-engaged research. The student will work directly with a faculty scholar and academic leader and develop research skills applicable to graduate study and a wide range of academic and professional fields.

Job Requirements
  • Strong research, reading, writing, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to read complex material and identify and summarize relevant information.
  • Careful attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Ability to work independently, follow research instructions, and manage assignments over multiple weeks.
  • Strong written communication skills.
  • Comfort working with digital documents, databases, spreadsheets, and online research tools.
  • Reliability and the ability to maintain confidentiality when working with sensitive materials.
Hourly Rate $15.00/hour to $25.00/hour
Hours 10.0 hours per week
Time Frame Fall/Winter
Start Date asap
End Date at end of project
Primary Contact Candice A Middlebrook
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Supervisor N/A
Work Location Residential College in East Quad
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