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Job Title: RESEARCH ASSISTANT I
Job Location: NY: New York
Pay Rate: Open
Job Length: full time
Start Date: 2008-08-30

Company Name: Education Development Center
Contact: HR
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Fax: email only please

Description: Job Ref RAI082808 Job Title RESEARCH ASSISTANT I Job Type Temporary Full-time Location New York, NY

Description

Education Development Center (EDC) is one of the worlds leading non-profit research and development firms. Established in 1958, EDCs work spans the globe, joining research with practice to meet todays and tomorrows challenges in education, health promotion, technology, human rights, and the environment. While the issues we confront are complex, all that we do is united by one simple conviction: Learning is the liberating force in human development. ________________EDC is Committed to Diversity in the Workplace________________ THE POSITION -The Cisco Leading Indicators project and the Teaching American History project in the Center for Children and Technology have a short-term (four months) opening for a full-time Research Assistant (I), in New York City. The Research Assistant will have primary responsibility for: * Coordinating and tracking project activities * Scheduling and conducting data collection * Developing research instruments * Analyzing data * Producing project reports

ADDITIONAL ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS- All staff are expected to communicate clearly and courteously; to develop and maintain positive relationships with clients, consultants, collaborators, co-workers, field sites, and funders; and to work respectfully with EDC colleagues. All jobs require adherence to EDC policies & procedures. Under management oversight, the Research Assistant (I) provides support to qualitative &/or quantitative investigation efforts, including: . research & analysis . drafting . documenting & cataloguing . maintaining records . preparing preliminary recommendations . disseminating information . supporting development and proposal work The Research Assistant (I) . Leads assigned administrative tasks . Facilitates project teamwork; seeks and utilizes feedback . Assists with quality assurance . Provides logistical support . May be expected to travel QUALIFICATIONS- All jobs require educational achievement; excellent writing skills; demonstrable initiative, creativity, and flexibility; ability to work independently and effectively in groups; strong interpersonal & organizational skills. This position requires: . Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education & experience . Masters degree or equivalent combination of training & education in a related field preferred . 2-4 years related research, education or administrative coordination, requiring experience with computer applications (including databases) and Internet research THIS IS A SHORT-TERM CASUAL POSITION. A STRONG CANDIDATE HAS ALREADY BEEN IDENTIFIED. Posted: August 28, 2008 ____________________________________________________________________________________ EDC is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V) and a smoke-free workplace

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