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Research assistant


Cal Poly Pomona Foundation, Inc.


Location

Pomona, CA | United States


Job description

Cal Poly Pomona Foundation Employment Services

ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION VACANCY


SUMMARY : Currently seeking a Part-Time Undergraduate Research Student Assistant to work in the CPP INVESTS Grant, under the supervision of Dr. Preeti Wadhwa, INVESTS Senior Personnel and Dr. Viviane Seyranian.


ABOUT US : As the largest employer of students on the Cal Poly Pomona campus, the Foundation offers valuable work experience and hands-on training to approximately 1,500 Cal Poly Pomona students each year. The Foundation offers positions in various fields; whether it is in the area of technology, science, retail, culinary arts, hospitality1500 management, leadership or research grants, these student employees participate in Cal Poly Pomona's learn-by-doing philosophy and acquire practical skills in their designated field of study.


The Foundation also contributes operating support to nearly 1,100 Foundation and scholarship programs every year, including Bronco Athletics and the Norman J. Priest Scholarship. In addition, the Foundation administers grants and contracts, contributes to campus security, and supports several university publications. The Foundation contributes over $1 million annually to Cal Poly Pomona.


SOME OF THE THINGS THAT YOU WILL GET TO DO (this is just a small sampling of work variety):

The student assistants will assist in conducting STEM education research for the CPP INVESTS program, which aims to enhance the quality of undergraduate STEM education and the recruitment, retention, and graduation rates of STEM students. Specifically, the student assistants will assist the supervisor in all aspects of the project including but not limited to: INVESTS meeting attendance, literature review, developing online surveys, data collection including conducting multiple phases of online surveys, focus group discussions, and in person interviews; data collection material preparation and IRB protocol changes; sorting, filing, and organizing all research materials and data; data entry; data coding; data analysis; and report preparation.


MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:


PREFERRED


CSU along with Cal Poly Pomona Foundation require faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare an exemption from doing so. The systemwide policy can be found at COVID-19 Vaccination Interim Policy and any questions may be sent to [email protected] .


Cal Poly Pomona Foundation, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Cal Poly Pomona Foundation, Inc. may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodation with the employer.


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