Undergraduate Research Assistant

About the Role

The Undergraduate Research Assistant is a part-time, remote role supporting research initiatives aligned with the district’s mission and goals. This position offers hands-on experience in education-focused research and an opportunity to contribute to projects that support student success and organizational improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducting literature reviews.
• Collecting and organizing data.
• Assisting with data analysis related to educational programs and student outcomes.
• Preparing summaries, visualizations, and reports for educators and leadership.
• Contributing to presentations or research briefs.
• Collaborating with supervisors and team members through virtual meetings.
• Maintaining accurate documentation.
• Adhering to ethical and confidentiality standards.

Qualifications

• Strong Research and Analytical Skills to gather information, evaluate findings, and support evidence-based conclusions.
• Effective Communication skills, including clear written and verbal communication for reports, presentations, and team collaboration.
• Data Analysis skills to work with quantitative or qualitative data, using appropriate tools to identify trends and insights.
• Basic Laboratory Skills or equivalent methodological skills when applicable to educational or social science research settings.

Additional beneficial qualifications:

• Enrollment in an undergraduate program (e.g., education, psychology, sociology, public policy, or related fields).
• Proficiency with productivity and data tools (such as spreadsheets or statistical software).
• Strong attention to detail.
• Time management in a remote environment.
• An interest in K–12 education, equity, and community engagement.