Part-time Research Assistant

American University

Washington, DC, US
Base: $20.00 - $30.00 ph; bonus/equity: not specif...
Grant and project coordination
Research support and administration
Student research coordination
The part-time Research Assistant will support the Isbell Chair’s chemistry and policy research program through grant and project coordination, communications and administrative support, student research coordination, and mentored research in chemistry and policy

Job Summary

  • The part-time Research Assistant will support the Isbell Chair’s chemistry and policy research program through grant and project coordination, communications and administrative support, student research coordination, and mentored research in chemistry and policy.
  • The position helps advance funded and emerging projects by contributing to proposal development, grant administration and reporting, stakeholder communication, support of student research activities, and the development and execution of selected research projects.
  • American University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution that operates in compliance with applicable laws and regulations and offers unique benefit options.

Matching Summary

The part-time Research Assistant will support the Isbell Chair’s chemistry and policy research program through grant and project coordination, communications and administrative support, student research coordination, and mentored research in chemistry and policy.

Salary

Base: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Grant and project coordination
  • Research support and administration
  • Student research coordination
  • Strong writing and organizational skills
  • Project management skills

Nice-to-have

  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Mentored research experience
  • Communications with stakeholders
  • Creativity and broad thinking
  • Team building and support

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree
  • 1 - 3 years relevant experience
  • Preferred Master's degree
  • 3 - 5 years relevant experience
  • Background in natural or physical sciences or political science, international affairs, public policy
  • Ability to work across disciplinary boundaries
  • Experience in research support or grant administration

Work Rights

Must deliver services from DC, MD, or VA or work on-site at university

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