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Department Kenan-Flagler Bus Sch - 330100 Career Area Research Professionals Posting Open Date 06/19/2026 Application Deadline 06/23/2026 Position Type Temporary Staff (SHRA) Position Title Research Assistant Position Number 20026792 Vacancy ID S027695 Full-time/Part-time Part-Time Temporary Hours per week 20 Work Schedule Position Location California, US Hiring Range $35.00 per hour Proposed Start Date 06/30/2026 Estimated Duration of Appointment 6 months or longer
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At UNC's Kenan-Flagler Business School, we think differently; and more importantly, we teach differently. Opening our doors as the Department of Commerce in 1919 and awarding our first degrees to 12 students in 1921 was the beginning. Today, we have become a top-ranked business school comprised of several professional and academic degree programs that serve over 3,000 students. At Kenan-Flagler, our greatest assets are our people and our culture. We are rooted in our core values of integrity, inclusion, innovation and impact, and it goes back to our founding. It's not just something on paper, we live it, we show it. Our mission is to prepare the next generation of business leaders by providing a world class education to our students. We seek to recruit diverse, innovative, and exceptional talent to achieve this goal.
Position Summary
This role will be responsible for collecting data on the race/ethnicity and gender of executives featured on S&P 500 firms' websites as of mid-2026, as part of a research project led by Professors John Hand, Sekou Bermiss, and Jeremiah Green.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Bachelor's degree in a discipline related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Management Preferences
Ability to work independently.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements Campus Security Authority Responsibilities
Not Applicable.
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