Graduate Assistant - Psychology Department

Title: (GA) Graduate Assistant - Psychology Department 2026 - 2027 Location: United States Posted Date: 2026-09-24T00:00:00

Description: Type of Position:Graduate Assistant with the Psychology department working 20 hours per week/300 hours per semester.Pay Rate:$8.34 per hourJob Summary:Serve as a Graduate Student Assistant (GSA) to the SFI Instrument Subcommittee, assisting with the validation, analysis, and reporting of the SFI instrument.Key Responsibilities:Attend all SFI Committee and Instrument Subcommittee meetings.Meet weekly with assigned point of contact for guidance and project updates.Review all relevant SFI documents, minutes, recordings, and prior recommendations.Coordinate and run virtual focus groups for faculty participants in the pilot study.Conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses on pilot data, including exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis.Assist with recruitment and deployment of pilot participants across multiple campuses.Facilitate follow-up perception surveys for students and faculty.Support additional focus groups with current GSAs or other stakeholders as needed.Prepare a comprehensive final report with recommendations for metric revisions, implementation guidelines, and effective use of the SFI.Assist with on-site supervision during project-related activities as required.Required Qualifications:Admission to East Stroudsburg University (graduate program).Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Education, or a related social science field.Formalized training and practical experience in applied statistics and research design.Experience in psychometric development, validation (e.g., factor analysis), and qualitative analysis.Proficiency in data collection, coding, and cleaning from human participants.Criminal background check.Ability to work nights and weekends.Strong computer competency and excellent communication skills.Valid driver’s license.Preferred Qualifications:Advanced computer skills.Knowledge of research and statistical software.Experience with focus groups and survey administration.Understanding of higher education research environments.Key Tasks:Attend all SFI Committee and Instrument Subcommittee meetings; meet weekly with assigned POC.Review all relevant SFI documents, minutes, recordings, and prior recommendations.Coordinate and run faculty focus groups for pilot data collection.Conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses on pilot data (exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis).Recruit participants for Spring 2026 pilot across multiple campuses and facilitate follow-up perception surveys.Assist with additional virtual focus groups as needed.Prepare a final written report with recommendations for metric revisions, implementation, and interpretation guidelines.Key Tasks:Attend all SFI Committee and Instrument Subcommittee meetings; meet weekly with assigned POC.Review all relevant SFI documents, minutes, recordings, and prior recommendations.Coordinate and run faculty focus groups for pilot data collection.Conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses on pilot data (exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis).Recruit participants for Spring 2026 pilot across multiple campuses and facilitate follow-up perception surveys.Assist with additional virtual focus groups as needed.Prepare a final written report with recommendations for metric revisions, implementation, and interpretation guidelines. 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