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Department SOG Sch of Government - 375100 Career Area Research Professionals Posting Open Date 06/12/2026 Application Deadline 06/15/2026 Position Type Temporary Staff (SHRA) Position Title Soc/Clin Research Assistant Position Number 20070500 Vacancy ID S027669 Full-time/Part-time Part-Time Temporary Hours per week 10 Work Schedule Position Location North Carolina, US Hiring Range $25.00 per hour Proposed Start Date Estimated Duration of Appointment 1 to 6 months
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Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
The School of Government works to improve the lives of North Carolinians by engaging in practical scholarship that helps public officials and citizens understand and improve state and local government. The School offers up to 200 courses, webinars, and conferences for more than 12,000 public officials each year. Faculty members annually publish approximately 50 books, reports, articles, bulletins, and other instances of print and online content related to state and local government. The School is also home to a nationally ranked graduate program in public administration.
Position Summary
The Research Assistant will assist Professors Kimalee Dickerson and Carl Stenberg with a qualitative research project examining the experiences of local government employees in North Carolina. Duties and responsibilities for the position include conducting a literature review, analyzing previously collected interview data, and assisting with writing reports/articles about the research project
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Bachelor's degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Management Preferences
Coursework in Public Administration
Special Physical/Mental Requirements Campus Security Authority Responsibilities
Not Applicable.
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