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Research Assistant for Food & Social Justice Action Research Lab

The New School
New York City, US
$22,08 an hour
Full-time

Responsibilities :

  • Supporting research activities related to urban agriculture and farm labor through a social justice lens
  • Coordinating time-sensitive research participant and collaborator honoraria and follow-up as needed
  • Expense reports in MyDay / Workday
  • Domestic and international travel arrangements

Work Mode : Hybrid

Hourly Rate : $22.08

Minimum Qualifications : Minimum Qualifications :

  • Master’s student or advanced undergraduate standing
  • Detail-oriented
  • Excellent time management and follow through in liaising between university / research activities and community-based research participants / guest speakers
  • Experience with online expense management software (MyDay), spreadsheet programs (such as Excel; Google Sheets) OR a willingness to learn how to use these platforms within the first week of the assistantship.
  • Excellent communication skills, including professional and respectful email communications with community-based research participants / guest speakers
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively within mutually agreed timeframes

Preferred Qualifications : Preferred Qualifications :

  • Demonstrated interest and / or experience with food, agriculture, racial justice and social justice topics
  • Dedication to racial and economic justice, and willingness to engage in honest and respectful discussions and actions to these ends
  • 26 days ago
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