Position Details

Position Information

Posting date

08/13/2024

Closing date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Position Number

1128991

Position Title

Research Assistant III

Department this Position Reports to

Sociology

Hiring Range Minimum

$25.00/hr.

Hiring Range Maximum

$31.25/hr.

Union Type

Not a Union Position

SEIU Level

Not an SEIU Position

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Employment Category

Regular Part time w/end date

Scheduled Months per Year

12

Scheduled Hours per Week

20

Schedule

Location of Position

Remote

Remote Work Eligibility?

Remote eligible

Is this a term position?

Yes

If yes, length of term in months.

12

Is this a grant funded position?

No

Position Purpose

This position will assist in research on early childhood and inequality. Current projects include: a mixed-methods study of the connections between neighborhood change and investments in private child care centers; a study of racialized messages in children’s picture books; a study of how teachers and administrators experience a segregated child care market. Research assistant can be an author on research papers or briefs depending on their interest.

Description

This position will assist in research on early childhood and inequality. Current projects include: a mixed-methods study of the connections between neighborhood change and investments in private child care centers; a study of racialized messages in children’s picture books; a study of how teachers and administrators experience a segregated child care market. Research assistant can be an author on research papers or briefs depending on their interest.

Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp

Masters plus 2-3 years' experience or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Two or more years of research experience related to early childhood, families, or race & racism
• Has completed two graduate level courses in statistics
• Proficient in Stata
• Emerging proficiency with a qualitative coding software such as Atlas.ti

Preferred Qualifications

• Substantive research interests that overlap with current projects

Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries

Casey Stockstill

Department Contact Phone Number

603-646-2554

Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title

Casey Stockstill, Assistant Professor of Sociology

Department Contact's Phone Number

603-646-2554

Equal Opportunity Employer

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.

Background Check

Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?

Not an essential function

Special Instructions to Applicants

This position is a 12-month term position.

Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy


Additional Instructions

Quick Link

https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/75284

Key Accountabilities

Description

Finds, reads, and summarizes academic literature and policy reports relevant to ongoing projects

Percentage Of Time

30%

Description

Assembles and prepares data for analysis

Percentage Of Time

20%

Description

Performs initial quantitative analyses (largely descriptive statistics)

Percentage Of Time

10%

Description

Participates in group qualitative coding in data, using a software program such as Atlas.ti

Percentage Of Time

20%

Description

Writes analytical memos on patterns observed across the data

Percentage Of Time

20%

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Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others.

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Performs other duties as assigned.
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Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents