On-Call Research Assistant

Position Title :

On-Call Research Assistant

Position Type :

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Hiring Range :

$28.03 - $30.83 / hour; Compensation will be based on education experience skills relevant to the role and internal equity.

Pay Frequency : Hourly

A. POSITION PURPOSE

To assist in the data analysis of large data research under the direction of Professor Molly King Department of Sociology.

B. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Assist in the research and analysis of massive bibliometrics data under supervisors guidance.

Use data science to develop and implement measures and generate plots and figures

Use and modify coding scripts to process large data sets (R programming language) to conduct data analysis of large-scale bibliometrics data.

Use multivariate statistics to study collaborative positioning in global co-authorship networks over time.

2. Assist with dissemination and publication of research findings under supervisors guidance.

Collaborate with the research team to publish research findings in reputable academic journals and present research outcomes at conferences and on campus.

Contribute to the preparation of the annual grant progress report and outcomes.

3. Provide writing support

Conduct searches of the scientific literature at the request of the supervisor and summarize findings including posting articles to online repositories.

Prepare bibliographies for and proofread grant proposals and research articles produced by the supervisor.

4. Other duties as assigned.

C. GENERAL GUIDELINES

1. Identifies and determines cause of problems; develops and presents recommendations for improvement of established processes and practices.

2. Maximizes productivity through use of appropriate tools.

3. Researches and develops resources that create timely and efficient workflow.

4. Prepares progress reports informs supervisor of project status and deviation from goals. Ensures completeness accuracy and timeliness of all project goals.

5. Prepares and submits written or oral reports as requested and required.

D. QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The items below are representative of the knowledge skills abilities education and experience required or preferred.

1. Knowledge

Basic understanding of the following : statistics matrix algebra for network analysis and social network analysis.

Familiarity with citation analysis including the collection of data from bibliometric sources assessment of collaborative patterns and dynamics use of large-scale datasets for the construction of citation statistics (i.e. Scopus Web of Science etc) and knowledge of and familiarity with the use of backward and forward citation statistics.

2. Skills

Excellent programming skills and advanced familiarity with coding in Python and / or R : writing and editing scripts for data processing and analysis

Searching and critical reading of the scientific literature.

Basic scientific writing.

Experience with exploratory data analysis : feature extraction visualization etc.

3. Abilities

Work independently.

Work cooperatively as part of a research team including regular progress reports to supervisor and other members of the team.

Keep detailed records of work in shared Google Drive

Understand and follow ethical research practices

Effectively establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within a diverse multicultural environment.

4. Education

Bachelors degree in statistics sociology computational social science or other relevant discipline

5. Years of Experience

Two years of relevant experience

E. PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as amended the California Fair Employment & Housing Act and all other applicable laws SCU provides reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities. A qualified individual is a person who meets skill experience education or other requirements of the position and who can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Considerable time is spent at a desk using a computer terminal.

May be required to attend conferences and / or training sessions within Bay Area or in- or out-of-state locations.

F. WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Office with frequent interruptions.

Remote work optional

Telecommute

Santa Clara University is registered to do business in the following states : California Nevada Oregon Washington Arizona and Illinois. Employees approved to telecommute are required to perform their work within one of these states.

EEO Statement

Equal Opportunity / Notice of Nondiscrimination

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Americans with Disabilities Act

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Key Skills

Laboratory Experience,Spss,Data Collection,DNA Isolation,Stata,Biochemistry,Qualitative Research Interviewing,Research Experience,Statistical Software,Molecular Biology,Research Laboratory Experience,Western Blot

Employment Type : Part-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Hourly Salary Salary : 28 - 30