Research Associate (part-time) - Branstetter Research Team - Heinz College

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Pyy basis: hourly; benefits: comprehensive medical...
Community-engaged research skills
Learning science research familiarity
Ai-augmented learning technologies
You will contribute to the department by supporting community-engaged, participatory research to identify, design, and pilot best-fit opportunities for novel technology-enhanced educational interventions

Job Summary

  • You will contribute to the department by supporting community-engaged, participatory research to identify, design, and pilot best-fit opportunities for novel technology-enhanced educational interventions.
  • This ongoing research effort will deploy new AI-augmented learning technologies in community college cybersecurity/IT courses and provide access to a new cloud computing course that incorporates built-in intelligent tutors.
  • Joining the CMU team opens the door to an array of exceptional benefits including comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous retirement savings program with employer contributions.

Matching Summary

You will contribute to the department by supporting community-engaged, participatory research to identify, design, and pilot best-fit opportunities for novel technology-enhanced educational interventions.

Salary

Pay Basis: Hourly; Benefits: comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous retirement savings program with employer contributions, tuition benefits, paid time off, observed holidays, life and accidental death and disability insurance, free Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus pass, Family Concierge Team, fitness center access

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • community-engaged research skills
  • learning science research familiarity
  • AI-augmented learning technologies
  • data collection and analysis
  • quantitative model development

Nice-to-have

  • flexibility and passion
  • inclusion and collaboration
  • cultural sensitivity
  • integrity and high integrity

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • Master’s degree preferred
  • 3 years of experience in community organizing
  • 3 years of experience in qualitative and quantitative research methods
  • Successful completion of a pre-employment background check

Work Rights

Not specified

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