Darden Research Assistant

Job Summary:

Darden is hiring research assistants for the fall who will report either directly to Darden faculty or to associate directors for research initiatives across Darden to provide support for the research work of Darden faculty. Work may include locating and summarizing existing academic literature and policies, constructing data sets based on information collected online, and writing summaries of faculty research for business practitioners. Potential topics include marketing, the economy, leadership characteristics, entrepreneurship, and other topics relevant to faculty research initiatives.

 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Locate and summarize academic literature on a variety of topics

• Create data sets by researching publicly available information on companies or cities

• Qualitative coding of textual or visual data

• Summarize and contextualize Darden faculty research for business practitioners

• Other duties as assigned

 

Skills and Abilities:

• Very strong written and verbal communication

• Strong synthesis skills (reading and summarizing arguments)

• Strong attention to detail

• Able to work independently while balancing multiple projects

• Willing to attack a problem from different angles when the first approach does not work

 

Undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to apply. Position is open to students in business, accounting, economics, social sciences, humanities, statistics, math or other disciplines with strong writing skills.

 

Hourly pay rate depends on level of education. Students pursing a:

• 4-year degree: $12.50/hr

• MA Degree: $17.50/hr

• Ph.D. Degree (post-MA phase): $22/hr

 

Position offers 5-20hours/week during the academic year, depending on the project.

 

Find out more and apply here:

https://virginia.joinhandshake.com/jobs/5252443

Date: 
Thursday, August 26, 2021