Research Support Associate 2
About The Position
SENIOR RESEARCH SUPPORT ASSOCIATE , Political Science - Humanities (Course 21) , to assist a group of faculty across MIT’s School of Humanities, Arts and Social Science (SHASS) in the development and running of a new first-year interdisciplinary class titled “Compass Course: Moral and Social Questions about the Human Condition.” Responsibilities will include supporting faculty lesson plan development, including producing diverse course materials and media (videos, podcast, lessons plans, Canvas site) for a flipped classroom model, and coordinating research and teaching assistants. Will also perform general administrative duties, including processing expenses, interfacing with cross-institute administrators, planning student events, organizing seminars/conferences, and assisting with class logistics; play a vital role in the administrative aspects of our academic environment; assist professors in course setup; run events from start to finish; and be instrumental in ensuring the smooth operation of a new course at MIT.
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience in project management and adept problem-solving skills, with the ability to think quickly and effectively in spontaneous situations
- robust communication skills
- bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Humanities or a related domain
- substantive interest in social science, humanities, and education
- proven track record of successfully resolving logistical challenges and adeptly prioritizing tasks to fulfill requests promptly and efficiently
- experience interacting with students and planning and running events, arranging meetings, and managing multiple tasks
Nice To Haves
- MIT-related background
- experience in R or other statistical computing and data visualization tools
Responsibilities
- supporting faculty lesson plan development
- producing diverse course materials and media (videos, podcast, lessons plans, Canvas site) for a flipped classroom model
- coordinating research and teaching assistants
- processing expenses
- interfacing with cross-institute administrators
- planning student events
- organizing seminars/conferences
- assisting with class logistics
- assisting professors in course setup
- run events from start to finish
- ensuring the smooth operation of a new course at MIT
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
