[Hiring] Graduate Research Assistant @High Point University

Role Description

Graduate Research Assistants are involved in all aspects of the High Point University Polls and other research projects on behalf of the HPU SRC and other academic departments in an internship-like experience. They will aid in providing research mentorship to undergraduate Research Assistants in the SRC. The position will report to the Staff Director of the Survey Research Center and may perform research and administrative duties on different research projects, including, but not limited to the responsibilities listed below.

Responsibilities

• Processing and managing data by entering, transcribing, and coding survey data as well as qualitative focus group and interview data using Excel, SPSS, R, ATLAS.ti, and other tools.
• Analyzing data and reporting findings contributing to summary reports, press releases, articles, and conference presentations.
• Scheduling, attending, and contributing to research project team meetings.
• Conducting literature reviews using online databases and tools like Research Rabbit.
• In coordination with the Directors and other members of the project team, compiling and creating survey, focus group, and interview protocols and materials.
• Collecting data by creating and deploying surveys using Qualtrics survey software, and scheduling focus groups and interviews.
• Managing IRB submissions for research projects and completing the necessary IRB training.
• Attending SRC lab sessions.

Qualifications

• Graduate Research Assistants must possess the ability to work independently.
• Graduate Research Assistants must possess high levels of honesty and integrity.
• Graduate Research Assistants must be High Point University graduate students.
• Graduate Research Assistants must be in good standing with High Point University.

Desired Skills

• Time management
• Coachability
• Attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Working efficiently
• Experience with Excel, SPSS, and other research software is a bonus but not required, because it can be taught as part of the role.
• The desire to mentor undergraduate Research Assistants.

Benefits

• Starting Rate of Pay: $12.00
• Length of Employment: Fall 2026 - Eligible for rehire on a semester-by-semester basis
• Work hours may vary depending on SRC needs; however, student employees are limited to a maximum of 20 hours per week. This position requires up to 10 hours per week.