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Location : Fresno, CA Job Type: Quarter-Time Job Number: 2024-00355 Department: School of Grad & Prof Studies Opening Date: 12/18/2024 Position Summary The Research Assistant will be responsible for assisting with research associated with the Dual Enrollment Math Bridge program. This position is a grant funded position through June 2026. Essential Functions Culture: Be in agreement with the university's Confession of Faith, found , have a personal commitment to Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, be active in the life of the church, and live a life consistent with a commitment to the Lordship of Christ. Embrace the mission, vision, and values of Fresno Pacific University. Be Christ-centered in all areas while working with staff, faculty, students, and or any person or organization in the course of representing the University. All FPU employees are called to exercise the gifts and calling of God through their daily life and role here at FPU. As ministers to students and other employees in daily life, FPU employees seek to embody the ideals laid out in the FPU Idea. A steadfast commitment to the "The Fresno Pacific University Idea" and agreement to support its ideals and practices while employed by the University. Duties: Search for and review published literature on a research topic Attend team or project meetings Collect, enter, and preserve data Schedule, conduct, and transcribe interviews Assist in analyzing data Collaborate with team members Write reports to summarize data and the implications of the results Organize and maintain research databases with integrity and confidentiality Ensure the accuracy and integrity of research findings Help prepare reports or presentations Complete tasks timely with work that is comprehensive, complete, and accurate Communicates clearly, listens attentively, and seeks to understand others Collaborates productively with colleagues of varying skillset Other job duties as assigned Qualifications Required: Undergraduate degree in any field Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills are essential Preferred: Familiarity with research methodologies and software tools such as SPSS, R, or similar Environmental Conditions: Indoors in a normal office environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, fumes, vibrations, and temperature changes at least eighty percent (80%) of the time. Frequent computer use at a workstation, up to eight hours per day. Frequently work at a fast pace with unscheduled interruptions. Drive personal or University vehicles to appointments. Public contact position requiring professional apparel, personal hygiene, and grooming. Physical Demands: This position typically functions indoors in an office environment with light to moderate noise associated with business office equipment. The position may involve travel for meetings and events. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: remain in a stationary position 80 % of the time, be able to move about inside the office to access file cabinets/office machinery etc., operate a computer and keyboard and other office productivity machinery such as calculators/copy machines/printers. The employee is occasionally required to position self to reach items on the floor and in high cabinetry. Employee must be able to communicate with others to exchange information including both over the telephone and in-person communication with callers and community members and be able to read a computer screen and paper documents. Reasonable accommodations for those with disabilities will be provided in accordance with law. University Information $3,536 is the annual starting salary for this role according to the anticipated workload of 4 hours per week and reflects what Fresno Pacific University reasonably expects to pay for this position. Actual compensation may vary based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity. In addition to compensation, FPU offers a competitive benefits package. Reserving its rights as a religious institution, Fresno Pacific University is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, age or disability, or other classes protected by applicable law. Committed to excellence and actively supportive of cultural diversity, FPU invites individuals who contribute to such diversity to apply. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you should contact FPU's Human Resources Department at hr@fresno.edu. As a religious institution, the University will administer the equal opportunity employment policy consistent with the Fresno Pacific University statement of faith, the FPU Idea and the University's governance by the Pacific District Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches. *This information, including salary, is accurate as of November 20, 2024. Fresno Pacific University offers a wide range of affordable benefits that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage. As well as, a 403(b) retirement plan, life insurance, and a number of unique unviersity benefits. Please visit and you may review our current Holiday Calendar. For any benefits questions, please email us at hr@fresno.edu. Fresno Pacific University

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