About the role#
The Higher Education Services Corporation is looking for a Student Assistant to support research initiatives regarding financial aid grants and scholarships. This is a paid, temporary internship based in Albany. You will work 18.75 hours per week during the semester and transition to a full-time schedule of 37.5 hours per week once the semester concludes.
What you'll do#
- Develop surveys and interview guides to capture the experiences of grant and scholarship recipients.
- Coordinate data collection efforts.
- Conduct one-on-one interviews and assist with moderating focus groups.
- Build qualitative coding frameworks, definitions, and codebooks.
- Prepare and manage qualitative databases.
- Analyze gathered data to identify common themes.
- Handle other tasks as assigned.
What you'll need#
- A Bachelor's degree in a field such as Education, Anthropology, Sociology, Political Science, Psychology, History, Government, Public Policy, Public Health, or Marketing.
- Current enrollment in a graduate program related to these fields.
- Familiarity with qualitative research methods and data analysis.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to collaborate well with others.
- Enthusiasm for education and a desire to contribute to agency initiatives.
Location & details#
- The role is based at 99 Washington Ave, Albany, NY. You will work on-site, though a hybrid telecommuting schedule of up to 50% remote work may be discussed with the hiring manager.
- You must be available to work part-time through the end of the current semester and transition to full-time work thereafter.
- This position does not offer visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.
About New York State
New York State operates as a government administration entity. It manages public services and policy implementation across the region. The organization maintains its primary office at 123 William Street in New York. It employs over 4,000 staff members to carry out its administrative functions.
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