Position Details
Position Information
Posting date 08/13/2024
Closing date
Open Until Filled Yes
Position Number 1128991
Position Title Research Assistant III
Department this Position Reports to Sociology
Hiring Range Minimum $25.00/hr.
Hiring Range Maximum $31.25/hr.
Union Type Not a Union Position
SEIU Level Not an SEIU Position
FLSA Status Non-Exempt
Employment Category Regular Part time w/end date
Scheduled Months per Year 12
Scheduled Hours per Week 20
Schedule
Location of Position
Remote
Remote Work Eligibility? Remote eligible
Is this a term position? Yes
If yes, length of term in months. 12
Is this a grant funded position? No
Position Purpose
This position will assist in research on early childhood and inequality. Current projects include: a mixed-methods study of the connections between neighborhood change and investments in private child care centers; a study of racialized messages in children’s picture books; a study of how teachers and administrators experience a segregated child care market. Research assistant can be an author on research papers or briefs depending on their interest.
Description
This position will assist in research on early childhood and inequality. Current projects include: a mixed-methods study of the connections between neighborhood change and investments in private child care centers; a study of racialized messages in children’s picture books; a study of how teachers and administrators experience a segregated child care market. Research assistant can be an author on research papers or briefs depending on their interest.
Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp Masters plus 2-3 years' experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge And Abilities
- Two or more years of research experience related to early childhood, families, or race & racism
- Has completed two graduate level courses in statistics
- Proficient in Stata
- Emerging proficiency with a qualitative coding software such as Atlas.ti
Preferred Qualifications
- Substantive research interests that overlap with current projects
Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries Casey Stockstill
Department Contact Phone Number 603-646-2554
Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title Casey Stockstill, Assistant Professor of Sociology
Department Contact's Phone Number 603-646-2554
Equal Opportunity Employer
Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.
Background Check
Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job? Not an essential function
Special Instructions to Applicants
This position is a 12-month term position.
Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy.
https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy
Additional Instructions
Quick Link https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/75284
Key Accountabilities
Description
Finds, reads, and summarizes academic literature and policy reports relevant to ongoing projects
Percentage Of Time 30%
Description
Assembles and prepares data for analysis
Percentage Of Time 20%
Description
Performs initial quantitative analyses (largely descriptive statistics)
Percentage Of Time 10%
Description
Participates in group qualitative coding in data, using a software program such as Atlas.ti
Percentage Of Time 20%
Description
Writes analytical memos on patterns observed across the data
Percentage Of Time 20%
- Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
