Research Assistant (Student)

Job Description

Summary:

Research Assistants will assist with the hand-coding of city council agenda items using a codebook adapted from the policy agendas project. This will involve brief training on how to use the codebook to code short snippets of text from city council meeting records for both their substantive topic and their process type. Following the training, research assistants will work through a sample of agenda items identifying their appropriate codes. This position will work 15 hours weekly.

Essential Functions:

• Hand-coding short snippets of text using a codebook.
• Resolving disagreements over topics with me and the other RA.
• Other duties assigned.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

• Part-time.
• 15 hours per week.

Salary Range:

• $22.50 per hour.

Required Education and Experience:

• Must be working towards a PhD.
• Prior research experience.
• Interest in local government or public policy.
• Comfort with Excel.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Experience working with a codebook (not required).

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

• All AU students are eligible to apply for this position, with a preference for those students with a Federal Work Study award.

Other Details

• This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

Department: School of Public Affairs

Time Type: Part time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt