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Doctoral Student Research Intern (REMOTE)

Application Procedure:

To Apply: To apply, please submit a letter of interest and abbreviated CV, as described below, as a single PDF file to research@cgs.nche.edu. Qualified applicants will be contacted to participate in one or more telephone/virtual interviews. 

Letter of interest (no longer than two pages) that articulates:  What you hope to gain from this internship experience and how this opportunity fits with your career plan. 

Abbreviated CV (no longer than four pages) that represents: Current enrollment as a doctoral student at a U.S. accredited institution, preferably studying in a relevant field (e.g., higher education, sociology, public policy, etc.). Prior training in quantitative and qualitative research methodology in social science. Proficiency in Microsoft Office products . Proficiency in one or more statistical software packages

Writing sample (Optional, no longer than six pages) that demonstrates:  Ability to critically, analytically, and creatively approach social science research questions.  Subject matter knowledge in higher education, particularly in graduate education, or other relevant field  

EOE. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

Job Duties

This is a part-time, virtual position during the Summer 2025 academic term. If selected, you will be expected to commit approximately 20 hours per week between approximately May and August 2025. The compensation for this position is $2,800. The start/end dates are negotiable depending on the institution calendar system (e.g., quarter v. semester) of the student intern.

Job Qualifications

Position Qualifications:

  • Enrolled in a doctoral program for the duration of the internship is required.
  • Demonstrated ability to write academic manuscripts is required.
  • Experience using Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote) and statistical software such as SPSS, Stata, or R is required.
  • Experience working as a research assistant in the field of higher education is strongly preferred.
  • Must demonstrate a strong sense of initiative and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to collaborate and comfortably engage with colleagues via virtual communication platforms such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams.

Institution Description

About the Position:
The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) seeks a doctoral student intern to conduct a range of research tasks including data cleaning, data analysis, and manuscript preparation. Under the supervision of the Senior Research Analyst, the research intern will perform a variety of tasks including but not limited to review and synthesis of relevant literature, data cleaning and analysis, and contribute to the writing of manuscripts.

Benefits

N/A

Application Due Date: 2025-02-28
Job Start Date: 2024-05-15
Salary: Dependent on qualifications and experience.
City: Washington
State/Province/Region: DC
Institution: Council of Graduate Schools
Reports To: Senior Research Analyst
Staff # Reporting to Position: 0
Reports In Office: Research

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