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Academic Wage – Hourly: Faculty Research Assistant
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Please see Special Instructions for more details.
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
1) A Curriculum Vitae; and
2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.
You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process.
For additional information please contact:
Megan Pratt
megan.pratt@oregonstate.edu
OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.
OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.
OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at employee.relations@oregonstate.edu.
1) A Curriculum Vitae; and
2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.
You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process.
For additional information please contact:
Megan Pratt
megan.pratt@oregonstate.edu
OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.
OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.
OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at employee.relations@oregonstate.edu.
Position Details
Position Information
Department
EXT Fam/CommHlth OnCmps (HHS)
Position Title
Academic Wage Appt - Hourly
Job Title
Academic Wage – Hourly: Faculty Research Assistant
Appointment Type
Academic Wage
Job Location
Corvallis
Benefits Eligible
Not benefits eligible
Remote or Hybrid option?
Job Summary
The Division of Extension and Engagement’s Family and Community Health Program is seeking an hourly Academic Wage: Faculty Research Assistant. This is a part-time (0.15 FTE), 12-month, fixed-term position. This position is anticipated to last approximately 5-6 months.
This Faculty Research Assistant (FRA) position is a member of the statewide team of the Oregon State University (OSU) Division of Extension and Engagement’s (division) Extension Family and Community Health (FCH) program affiliated with the College of Health (COH). This position will be located on the Corvallis Campus at Oregon State University and housed within the Hallie E. Ford Center for Healthy Children and Families, and may work remotely with an approved Flexible Work Arrangement Agreement.
This Faculty Research Assistant (FRA) position is a member of the statewide team of the Oregon State University (OSU) Division of Extension and Engagement’s (division) Extension Family and Community Health (FCH) program affiliated with the College of Health (COH). This position will be located on the Corvallis Campus at Oregon State University and housed within the Hallie E. Ford Center for Healthy Children and Families, and may work remotely with an approved Flexible Work Arrangement Agreement.
This Faculty Research Assistant will provide support to the Oregon Child Care Research Partnership in completing a state-funded grant project and required activities in partnership with the Oregon Department of Education’s Early Learning Division. This project is scheduled to end in summer 2025.
The FRA will support a grant project awarded by the State of Oregon’s Department of Early Learning and Care. Working with the Oregon Child Care Partnership Team, this individual will take a lead role in data cleaning, management, and data analysis of state-wide administrative early care and education (e.g., childcare, preschool) data to examine the impact of policy changes on childcare subsidy (i.e., employment related daycare, ERDC) in Oregon. They will also contribute to a state-focused report and presentations for state decision-makers.
This position is responsible for designing, developing, maintaining and/or carrying out educational programming and outreach activities to serve broad and diverse populations in an accessible, inclusive, equitable, and socially just manner. This includes complying with civil rights and language/visual access regulations.
About Extension Family and Community Health Program:
FCH and the College of Health align toward a common vision of lifelong health and well-being for individuals, families and communities in Oregon. To learn more about FCH and our programs, please visit: https://health.oregonstate.edu/extension/fch.
About the Oregon Child Care Research Partnership:
The Oregon Child Care Research Partnership conducts research related to childcare policy at the local and state levels. The Partnership also works on national-level research through participation in the Administration for Children and Families’ Child Care Policy Research Consortium, a collaboration of childcare policy researchers who work together to build the body of knowledge about childcare at the state and national levels.
About the division:
The Division of Extension and Engagement (division) is core to Oregon State University’s mission. The Division helps create real solutions and positive impact across Oregon and beyond. The division is aligned under the leadership of the Vice Provost for Extension and Engagement. To learn more about our division and its core units and initiatives, please visit: https://engagement.oregonstate.edu/.
The Division of Extension and Engagement (division) is core to Oregon State University’s mission. The Division helps create real solutions and positive impact across Oregon and beyond. The division is aligned under the leadership of the Vice Provost for Extension and Engagement. To learn more about our division and its core units and initiatives, please visit: https://engagement.oregonstate.edu/.
Oregon State University strives to ensure that all educational programs, services, activities, and materials we offer to the public are identified, developed, delivered, and evaluated in an accessible, inclusive, equitable, and socially just manner. OSU division’s educational programs, services, activities, and materials are available to all people. OSU division prohibits discrimination in all its programs, services, activities, and materials. All employees are responsible for and expected to comply with Civil Rights obligations and actively work to expand access to all eligible populations.
Why OSU?
Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job!
Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don’t wait for challenges to present themselves — we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.
FACTS:
Locations:
Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.
Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.
Total Rewards Package:
Oregon State University offers a comprehensive benefits package with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including:
Future and current OSU employees can use the Benefits Calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU.
Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don’t wait for challenges to present themselves — we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.
FACTS:
- Top 1.4% university in the world
- More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined
- 1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S.
- 2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties
- 7 cultural resource centers that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone
- 100 undergraduate degree programs, 80 graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates
- 35k students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color
- 217k alumni worldwide
- For more interesting facts about OSU visit: https://oregonstate.edu/about
Locations:
Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.
Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.
Total Rewards Package:
Oregon State University offers a comprehensive benefits package with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including:
- Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.
- Retirement savings paid by the university.
- A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.
- Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.
- Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.
- Optional lifestyle benefits such as pet, accident, and critical illness insurance, giving you peace of mind and the support you need to thrive in all aspects of your life.
Future and current OSU employees can use the Benefits Calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU.
Key Responsibilities
85% Data collection, Management and Analysis
- Obtain, clean, manage, and analyze data related to early care and education in Oregon.
- Collaborate with team to develop analysis approach and study design protocols.
- Prepare data files and complete data entry, as needed.
- Manage datasets and metadata.
- Conduct quantitative analyses.
- Interpret results of analyses.
- Compile data analysis information and results into meaningful formats to ensure content is appropriately represented.
10% Project Coordination
- Maintain data analysis information in organized and accessible work files and folders system.
- Communicate with project partners to facilitate meeting project activity goals
5% Communications and Report
- Prepare written analytic results into format for presentation to diverse audiences including academics, policymakers, and practitioners, as requested.
- Generate visualizations of data and results.
What You Will Need
- Master’s degree in Human Development, Family Sciences, Public Health, Human Sciences, Psychology, Sociology or related discipline.
- Experience with large secondary and/or administrative quantitative data sets.
- Experience using statistical programming such as Stata, R, or Python, as well as spreadsheet software such as Excel.
- Evidence of strong organization and computer coding skills.
- Demonstrated ability to conduct research and interpret results as they apply to real world situations.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Evidence of ability to work as a team member with other professionals to help build collaborations
- Experience with advanced statistical analysis approaches, such as survival analysis and multiple imputation.
- A commitment to collaborative and respectful learning and working environments that are safe, inclusive, and welcoming.
This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in Youth Programs may have additional Criminal History Checks every 24 months.
What We Would Like You to Have
Experience with local, state, and/or federal government policy makers around family and child issues, including but not limited to childcare.
Working Conditions / Work Schedule
Flexible work schedule with regular check-in meetings with project partners.
The primary work location for this position is the OSU Extension Family & Community Health Program office on OSU’s campus in Corvallis, Oregon. However, flexible work may be established via OSU’s Flexible Work Arrangement Agreement Form, with pre-determined periodic reviews of on-going work for continuation of the agreement.
Pay Method
Hourly
Pay Period
1st through the last day of the month
Pay Date
Last working day of the month
Recommended Full-Time Salary Range
Salary is commensurate with skills, education, and experience.
Link to Position Description
https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/position_descriptions/164291
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
P08826UF
Number of Vacancies
1
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date
02/10/2025
Anticipated Appointment End Date
06/30/2025
Posting Date
02/03/2025
Full Consideration Date
Closing Date
02/10/2025
Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search
Competitive / External - open to ALL qualified applicants
Special Instructions to Applicants
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
1) A Curriculum Vitae; and
2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.
You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process.
For additional information please contact:
Megan Pratt
megan.pratt@oregonstate.edu
OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.
OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.
OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at employee.relations@oregonstate.edu.
1) A Curriculum Vitae; and
2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.
You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process.
For additional information please contact:
Megan Pratt
megan.pratt@oregonstate.edu
OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.
OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.
OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at employee.relations@oregonstate.edu.
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