Graduate Student RA, UW Center for Evaluation & Research for STEM Equity
Posted: 7/23/2021 (Employment)
The Center for Evaluation & Research for STEM Equity (CERSE) at the University of Washington is seeking a graduate research assistant to assist with ongoing evaluation and research projects, primarily the assessment of the National Center for Women & Information Technology. CERSE conducts research, evaluation, and consulting on diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEM fields. We are a highly collaborative team committed to increasing the participation of people from systemically marginalized groups in STEM education and careers. Find out more about the CERSE at http://depts.washington.edu/cerse/
Ideally, the position will start as an hourly appointment for 20-40 hours in late summer 2021 so that the candidate can train with the current RA. The position will continue through the 2021-2022 academic year pending satisfactory work performance and grant funding availability. The RA will report to the Director of CERSE. Duties include the following:
Responsibilities:
· Contribute to high quality data collection, data management, and analysis;
· Manage assigned research and evaluation tasks, which may include coordinating with participating institutions, conducting literature reviews, analyzing quantitative and qualitative data, and writing reports;
· Manage assigned data collection tasks, including creating and distributing surveys and compiling data from a number of stakeholder groups;
· Work collaboratively with CERSE staff on other related projects as needed;
· Maintain organized project files and coordinate with collaborators within and outside of CERSE;
Desired Qualifications:
· Excellent data analysis, writing, and oral communication skills;
· Excellent organization skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities;
· Experience using quantitative and qualitative methodologies to collect and analyze data (particularly regression analysis, conducting interviews, and telling stories with data);
· Experience using computer software to perform statistical analyses and data management (particularly SPSS and Stata)
· Ability to synthesize and integrate information from multiple data sources;
· Experience in effectively communicating research results to a wide variety of audiences;
· Commitment to furthering diversity, equity, and inclusion;
· Currently enrolled graduate student at the University of Washington. Preference will be given to candidates from related fields, such as: Sociology, Education, Statistics, Economics, Psychology, Gender Studies, and Anthropology
Required Qualifications:
· Currently enrolled graduate student at the University of Washington.
The academic year position includes standard GRSA salary, health insurance, and tuition remission.
To apply:
The application deadline is August 9, 2021 (11:59 PM PT). To apply, combine a detailed letter of interest and your resume or CV in a single PDF document with the file name [LastName][FirstName]_NCWIT (example: LitzlerLiz_NCWIT). Using the subject “NCWIT RA application”, please email your combined application materials to: Liz Litzler, Director, Center for Evaluation & Research for STEM Equity, elitzler@uw.edu
Liz Litzler
Director and Affiliate Assistant Professor
Center for Evaluation & Research for STEM Equity
elitzler@uw.edu