Digital Learning Research Assistant, Harvard Library, Cambridge, MA
Posted September 18, 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 assist in the design of one or two research studies on digital learning during the semester. The research assistant may also assist with the development of online library instruction for the library’s digital learning launchpad (http://learn.library.harvard.edu/). This position reports to the Learning & Assessment Designer for Harvard Library.
Job Duties & Requirements:
- Conduct literature searches and write literature reviews for research studies.
- Moderate and collect data for user research studies including, but not limited to, surveys, experiments, and usability tests.
- Conduct analysis of data from user studies. Build reports and visualize both quantitative and qualitative data.
- 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:
ASAP
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.