Position Details
Position Information
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Position Title
Student Research Assistant II _On-Campus FWS
Level of Support
Student Support II
Position Type
On-Campus FWS
Number of Openings
2
Work Hours
During Standard Business Hours (M-F 8am-5pm)
Wage Per Hour
19.65
Division/School
Columbian College of Arts and Sciences
Department Name
152501 ADMIN-SCHOOL OF MEDIA & PUBLIC AFFA
Department Bio
Position Specific Summary
Events Coordinator Research Assistant (RA) will assist with organizing and running events for the Institute for Public Diplomacy and Global Communication (IPDGC) in coordination with the Director. The role involves finding/inviting/communicating with speakers, booking rooms, set up, clean up, on-site presence during events, AV, registration, possible food/drinks, working with communication assistants to promote material, provide information, etc. Podcasts/videos. Need audio/video production skills/experience.
Standard Position Description
The student will perform administrative and research tasks with some discretion under direction of faculty member or research coordinator. Tasks may include: assisting with experiments, coding, data entry, data cleaning, and data analysis, preparing research and drafts for articles, reports, and/or presentations. Students may also complete literature reviews, draft summaries, and create graphs and figures. Special projects or other duties may be assigned related to specific departmental/faculty needs.
Professional Outcomes
Communication, Teamwork, Professionalism
Required Qualifications
Some applicable educational, technical, or professional experience required, some training will be provided.
Preferred Qualifications
Strong organizational skills, communication skills, logistical skills, ideally in event planning and coordination. Interest in public diplomacy and global communication.
Posting Detail Information
Job Open Date
07/23/2026
Job Close Date
08/23/2026
Campus Location
Foggy Bottom
Work Type Designation
Hybrid (mixture of in-person and virtual work)
Hiring Manager Name
Clara Glaaser
Special Instructions Summary
EEO Statement
The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer committed to maintaining a nondiscriminatory, harassment-free, diverse work and education environment. The university does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law in any of its programs, activities, or employment practices.
For more information on this policy and its purpose, please read the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement.
Background Check
The student employee will:
In this position, the student will not perform any functions and/or have access to any financially, safety, or security sensitive items listed above. - Background check not required.