Research Project Assistant

Associated Students Inc•Pomona, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Associated Students, Inc. employs student-focused professionals with equity-mindsets. Established in 1963, ASI is a non-profit corporation guided by a student board and managed by full-time professional staff. ASI is considered a part of the Cal Poly Pomona Division of Student Affairs with a dashed reporting line to Administrative Affairs. ASI serves the entire campus population, including over 27,000 students, by providing opportunities for student engagement, student employment, and a multitude of programs and services such as recreation and wellness, student union and activities, student government, and childcare. ASI operational support areas include human resources, financial services, information technology, facilities management, and marketing. ASI is engaged in the work of being a learning organization. Currently, the guiding ideas of the organization are “under construction” as the team re-imagines its vision, mission, and core values. ASI is looking for dynamic team members who value team learning, co-creation, and adaptability to best serve the needs of our students. As an evolving learning organization, ASI is human-centered and strives to live its values of care and growth. The purpose of ASI is to transform lives, and its vision will be co-developed through the teamwork of staff. With a commitment to learning, continuous improvement, and innovation, ASI is looking for a dynamic team member who supports team learning, co-creation, radical candor, psychological safety, growth mindset, and lives out equity, diversity, and inclusion practices. POSITION DEFINITION Under general supervision of the Data & Assessment Coordinator, the Research Project Assistant supports quality research projects by conducting literature reviews, producing high-level written documents, assists with project needs, and collaborates with department-wide projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in English, Organizational Development, Business Management, or other closely related field
Two years of experience utilizing research strategies, producing white papers and literature reviews, or working with data visualization summary reports
Excellent writing skills and strong familiarity with MLA and APA writing styles
Advanced utilization of Microsoft Office Suite (Team, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and Adobe (PDF, Photoshop, etc.)
Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality
Demonstrated ability to provide direct and kind feedback and assistance
Ability to perform accurate, detailed work
Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations
Ability to follow routine verbal and written instructions
Ability to effectively communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
Ability to maintain professional work conduct
Ability to adhere to work rules, follow directions, use time effectively and work productively without close supervision
Ability to prioritize tasks, display initiative, and remain flexible in a changing environment
Demonstrated ability to work with an ethnically diverse and culturally pluralistic student population and campus community
Ability to operate an office workstation, utilizing word processing, spreadsheet and other software
Ability to satisfactorily complete a background check (including a criminal records check)

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with data related software (Qualtrics, Dedoose, etc.) preferred

Responsibilities

Conducts research on various organizational development topics including but not limited to learning organization, compensation and benefit development, student success and development, professional development, and other related organizational effectiveness topics
Conducts independent resource and study searches and produces quality, timely literature reviews, white papers, and reports
Leads assigned projects providing timely, effective deliverables
Works closely with the data analyst assistant team to summarize findings, develop reports and coordinate the development of report visualizations
Establishes, maintains, processes, and/or updates files, records, and other project-related documents
Safeguards "Level 1” confidential information related to data collection and reports
Plans and supports special project meetings and follow-up coordination
Assists with special projects as needed
Utilizes software such as Microsoft Office Suite (Team, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), data related software (Qualtrics, Dedoose, etc.) and Adobe (PDF, Photoshop, etc.)
Performs other related duties, as assigned