General Research Assistant

Darden is hiring research assistants for the academic year who will report either directly to Darden faculty or the Office of Research Services to provide support for the research work of Darden faculty. Work may include locating and summarizing existing academic literature and policies, constructing data sets based on information collected online, and writing summaries of faculty research for business practitioners. This posting is for multiple positions requiring the same skills. Potential areas of work include entrepreneurship, history of business, corporate human resource practices, and other topics relevant to faculty research initiatives.

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Locate and summarize academic literature on a variety of topics
• Create data sets by researching publicly available information on companies or cities
• Qualitative coding of textual or visual data
• Summarize and contextualize Darden faculty research for business practitioners
• Other duties as assigned

Skills and Abilities:

• Very strong written and verbal communication
• Strong synthesis skills (reading and summarizing arguments)
• Strong attention to detail
• Able to work independently while balancing multiple projects
• Willing to attack a problem from different angles when the first approach does not work.

UVA undergraduate and graduate students are both encouraged to apply. Positions are open to UVA students in business, accounting, economics, social sciences, humanities, or other disciplines with strong writing skills. 

Hourly pay rate depends on level of education. Students pursing a:

• 4-year degree: $14/hour
• MA Degree: $19/hour
• Ph.D. Degree (post-MA phase): $25/hour

Position offers 8-20 hours/week during the academic year. This position is remote but must be completed in the United States.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Click here to read more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.