Job Title: Research Assistant PVN ID: GS-2501-006666 Category: Research Location: The GRADUATE CENTER Job Description General Description Job Description: Research Assistant (Bilingual or Intermediate Spanish Proficiency) Location: New York State OR Massachusetts-based Projected Start Date: Mid-February 2025 Schedule: + 2 days per week March-June 30th; + 2 days per week during the summer (July-August), pending funding; + Additional responsibilities and hours possible 2025-2026, pending funding. Project Background: Bridges to Academic Success (https://bridges-sifeproject.com/) (Bridges) is a program that provides educational services and advocates for newcomer students who enter U.S. schools with limited academic skills, including low levels of literacy in their home languages. Bridges supports schools, teachers, and students by helping to accelerate language, literacy, and content area learning through special school programming, curricula, and professional development for educators. Bridges is part of the Center for Advanced Study in Education (CASE), a group of researchers and practitioners who conduct basic and applied research concerned with improving and upgrading the quality of education in urban areas. In addition, we work and collaborate with linguistic researchers from the Research Institute for the Study of Language in Urban Society (RISLUS). General Description: Under the supervision of the Assistant Director of Research and Evaluation and the support of the Senior Project Director/PI, the Research Assistant will support on-site data collection. Responsibilities will include qualitative and quantitative data collection, interfacing with lab site teachers and administrative staff, conducting interviews and focus groups, observing teacher professional development meetings, observing classes in Project schools. The specialty of the Research Assistant will be in language and literacy, preferably in the field of education, educational psychology and/or linguistics. Time & Travel Commitment: Part-time, 14 hours per week through June 30, 2025. With time mostly focused on school sites (field data collection) in the 2024-2025 school year. Travel will be required to schools in New York State (3 visits), and schools in Massachusetts (3 visits), during the school year for data collection purposes. Compensation for travel will be provided. Other Duties + Observe lab site classes in project schools as needed (take field notes/ use curriculum specific observation protocol). + Conduct focus groups with students as permitted by IRB. + Conduct interviews with teachers. + Interface with Bridges staff and evaluation partners as needed. + Participate in research meetings (biweekly) and occasional staff meetings. + Travel to school site(s) as needed, approximately twice per month. + Assist in qualitative and quantitative data analysis and report writing. + Other duties as assigned. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications + Graduate student in a research related field + Some research experience and/or methods courses + Qualitative research skills + Experience working with youth and teachers + Intermediate Spanish Proficiency or Bilingual (Spanish and English) + Demonstrated proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) + Demonstrated proficiency in Google applications (Google Calendar, Google Drive, Google docs etc.) + Technologically adept and comfortable with a variety of apps and online platforms + Excellent writing skills + Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail + Experience working on a team + Excellent interpersonal skills + Ability to be flexible, and work independently + Experience with or willingness to learn R and Dedoose Preferred Qualifications + PhD candidate + Driver’s license and ability to travel to schools by car RFCUNY Benefits RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals About the Research Foundation The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges. RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. Key Features Department Bridges to Academic Success Status Part Time Pay Range $20.00-$24.00 Hour(s) a week 14.00 Closing Date Mar 21, 2025 (Or Until Filled) Bargaining Unit Yes Actions + Apply + Print + Email + Linkedin + Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.rfcuny.org/careers/postings?pvnID=GS-2501-006666&title=Careers at RFCUNY) + Google + + Twitter (http://twitter.com/home?status=Job Openings at RFCUNY+https://www.rfcuny.org/careers/postings?pvnID=GS-2501-006666)