"Research Assistant"

Working with the Associate Professor of Economics, the Research Assistant will perform a variety of duties to design and develop research instruments, such as questionnaires evaluating the impact of AI on social isolation and loneliness, contribute to ongoing research planning, conduct usability testing at different project stages, and provide detailed feedback to guide improvements. This role also involves expanding research to new populations, adapting study parameters as needed, and supporting the development and refinement of innovative applications.

• Contribute to the design and development of research instruments, including questionnaires aimed at evaluating the impact of AI applications on social isolation and loneliness.
• Participate in collaborative, interdisciplinary team meetings to support application development and refinement.
• Conduct usability testing across multiple development stages and providing comprehensive, write feedback to inform interactive design improvements.
• Contribute to research planning and design, including expending study parameters to new populations (e.g., transitioning focus from elderly individuals to broader adults demographics).
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Active support for the College's Principles of Community and Principles of Diversity in the performance of job duties.

Individuals must possess knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the essential functions of the position, or be able to explain or demonstrate how the essential functions will be performed, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

• Ability to demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, and meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to interact with a diverse clientele of faculty, staff, and other members of a college community.
• Ability to process large amounts of information and manage multiple deadlines efficiently and accurately.
• Strong computer skills, preferably with Microsoft Office (Excel and Word).

Some undergraduate coursework including all required Economics classes, including Econometrics, and must have completed at least two upper division classes in Economics, or any combination of education, training or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and ability required.