Digital Learning Research Assistant, Harvard Library, Cambridge, MA
Posted July 10, 2017
Normal Work Week: Flexible, 12-15 hours/week
Compensation: $15/hr
Summary: The digital learning research assistant will work with Harvard Library’s Digital Learning and User Experience Department to collect and analyze data for one or two user research studies during the semester. The research assistant also assists with the development of online library instruction for the library’s digital learning launchpad (http://learn.library.harvard.edu/).
Job Duties & Requirements:
- Moderate and collect data for user research studies including, but not limited to, interviews, surveys, usability, and eye-tracking tests.
- Conduct analysis of data from user studies. Build reports and visualize both quantitative and qualitative data.
- Assist in the research, design, and development of online library instruction.
- Make recommendations on the design of online library instruction.
- Experience working in teams and managing competing priorities.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Knowledge of basic statistics and experience with SPSS preferred.
- Experience or coursework with social science research methods preferred.
- Experience developing learning assessments desired but not required.
Start Date:
August 2017
End Date:
December 2017 (with possibility of being extended to May 2018)
Contact information:
Please submit a resume and cover letter to:
Maura Ferrarini, Learning & Assessment Designer
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.