2025-07-25
Harvard University
Other
/yr
employee
contract
Cambridge
Massachusetts
02138
United States
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Job Summary:
Project Zero is a research unit in the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Its mission is to understand and enhance learning, thinking, and creativity in the arts, as well as humanistic and scientific disciplines, at the individual and institutional levels.
Based at Project Zero, the project called "Assessing Efforts to Nurture Character and Ethics in Higher Education” is working with colleges and universities to assess courses, programs, and whole school missions aimed at encouraging students to think “beyond the self.” In other words, we are collecting empirical evidence that will show whether, and if so, how, the college experience can broaden one’s sense of responsibilities to the campus community, a profession, society, and the world. We look to investigate the “value add” of courses, programs, and mission in higher education focused on character and ethics.
Job Specific Responsibilities:
A RA II will be responsible for assisting with and engaging a broad range of associated tasks:
• PREPARING FOR STUDIES: Responsible for recruitment of participants, scheduling interviews, focus groups, and surveys; tracking data collection activities; deidentifying and organizing data for analysis in alignment with IRB protocols. 10%
• DATA COLLECTION: Participate in data collection, including, semi-structured interviews with students and alums, survey development and dissemination, and collection and organization of de-identified student work products. 40%
• DATA ANALYSIS: Prepare memos and contribute to reports to document, analyze, and make sense of qualitative data and insights from piloting. This will involve thinking holistically about the project and what we are learning from working with faculty and administrators, students, consultants, and researchers at other colleges and universities. 20%
• ENGAGEMENT WITH FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATORS: Participate in meetings with educators who want to co-construct a project with us and/or are using our resources, maintain a database and track insights, and prepare reports for the team. 10%
• LITERATURE REVIEW: Help organize and make sense of what we are learning, including by preparing written reports that link insights to relevant literature. Prepare annotated bibliographies as needed. 10%
• WRITING: Support the development of written summaries, reports, and communication that showcase examples of work with various institutions/faculty and administrators. 5%
• TEAM PARTICIPATION: Actively participate in regular meetings to provide regular feedback and updates to PI(s) and other members of the team. 5%
Basic Qualifications:
College background or equivalent experience, one to two years of related work experience (relevant coursework may count towards experience), and knowledge and specific experience with teaching/school settings. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, some knowledge of qualitative research methods, and good communication are requirements.
Any candidate wishing to be considered must supply a cover letter in addition to their resume showing that they meet the required basic qualifications.
This position is a term appointment for one year from the date of hire, with a strong possibility of continuation.
Work Format Details
This is a position that is based at a Harvard campus location with some remote work options available. Additional details will be discussed during the interview process. All remote work must be performed within one of the Harvard Registered Payroll States, which currently includes Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, Washington, and California (CA for exempt positions only). Certain visa types and funding sources may limit work location. Individuals must meet work location sponsorship requirements prior to employment.
Salary Grade and Ranges
This position is salary grade level 053. Please visit? Harvard's Salary Ranges? to view the corresponding salary range and related information.
Benefits
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Learn more about these and additional benefits on our Benefits & Wellbeing Page.
EEO/Non-Discrimination Commitment Statement
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