Darden General Research Assistant [Student Wage] (Remote)

About the job

Darden is hiring research assistants for the academic year who will report either directly to Darden faculty or to associate directors for research initiatives across Darden to provide support for the research work of Darden faculty. Work may include locating and summarizing existing academic literature and policies, constructing data sets based on information collected online, and writing summaries of faculty research for business practitioners. This posting is for multiple positions requiring the same skills. Potential areas of work include impact investing, gratitude at work, entrepreneurship, and other topics relevant to faculty research initiatives.

• Primary Responsibilities:
• Locate and summarize academic literature on a variety of topics

• Create data sets by researching publicly available information on companies or cities

• Qualitative coding of textual or visual data

• Summarize and contextualize Darden faculty research for business practitioners

• Other duties as assigned

Skills and Abilities:

• Very strong written and verbal communication

• Strong synthesis skills (reading and summarizing arguments)

• Strong attention to detail

• Able to work independently while balancing multiple projects

• Willing to attack a problem from different angles when the first approach does not work

Undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to apply. Positions are open to students in business, accounting, economics, social sciences, humanities, statistics, mathematics, or other disciplines with strong writing skills.

• Hourly pay rate depends on level of education. Students pursing a:
• 4-year degree: $1 5 /hour

• MA Degree: $1 9 /hour

• Ph.D. Degree (post-MA phase): $25/hour

Position offers 8-20 hours/week during the academic year. Position is remote, but student must physically reside in the United States. This position is ONLY open to UVA students.

Please include a resume and cover letter with your application.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Current UVA student
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 is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment .