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Department:

School of Public Affairs

Time Type:

Part time

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Job Description:

Summary:

The Graduate Research Assistant will support SPA Dean Jacknowitz and operations by conducting targeted research and identifying data that can inform departmental planning and benchmarking. The student will work approximately 5 - 7 hours per week and compile research findings into organized Excel and/or Word documents.



Essential Functions:

• Conduct research on peer institutions and academic programs.
  
  
• Research and compile comparative information for selected peer institutions.
  
  
• Research how other public policy schools structure and related student services.