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What is the difference between Remote Student Research Assistant vs Remote Research Intern?

AspectRemote Student Research AssistantRemote Research Intern
Required CredentialsEnrolled student, relevant courseworkEnrolled student or recent graduate, relevant coursework
Work EnvironmentRemote, flexible hours, academic settingRemote, project-based, academic or industry setting
Employer & Industry UsageUniversities, research labs, academic projectsResearch institutions, companies, academic projects

The Remote Student Research Assistant typically works on academic research projects while enrolled in school, focusing on supporting faculty or research teams. The Remote Research Intern may have similar credentials but often involves a broader range of research tasks, sometimes in industry settings. Both roles are remote, involve academic or research environments, and are suitable for students or recent graduates seeking research experience.

Can I work remotely as a remote student research assistant?

Yes, many remote student research assistant positions are designed to be performed online, allowing students to work from their location. These roles often involve tasks such as data analysis, literature reviews, or writing, and may require skills in specific research tools or software. Employers typically specify whether the position is fully remote during the application process.

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Darden Technical Research Assistant [Student Wage] (Remote)

Charlottesville, VA • On-site, Remote

The University of Virginia
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools • 10K+ employees
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$25/hr

Part-time

Posted 19 days ago

University Of Virginia rating

7.9

Company rating: 7.9 out of 10

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Job description

Darden is hiring research assistants for academic year who will report directly to Darden faculty or the Office of Research Services. This posting is for multiple positions. Work may include cleaning and parsing data, web scraping, LLM, and data documentation. Potential topics include marketing, the economy, leadership characteristics, entrepreneurship, and other topics relevant to faculty research initiatives.
Responsibilities:
  • Create data sets by researching publicly available information on companies or cities
  • Assist with preparation and storage of large datasets
  • Provide documentation on created datasets
  • Pull data from reports, the web, and other sources
  • Depending on position, work could include working with virtual machines and cloud platforms.
  • Other duties as assigned

Skills and Abilities:
  • Familiarity with high-powered computing, including UVA's computing clusters like Rivanna and Ivy preferred
  • Experience with data intelligence platforms, machine learning, or large language models (LLM) for research preferred.
  • Experience with Agentic AI (eg. Codex) and APIs preferred
  • Ability to read through multiple reports, mine public databases, and distill information into a database (excel spreadsheet or other formats).
  • Familiarity with big datasets
  • Experience with Python and/or SQL
  • Very strong written and verbal communication
  • 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
  • Willing to learn on the job

UVA undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to apply. Position is open to students in computer science, data science, business, accounting, economics, social sciences, humanities, statistics, math, or other disciplines with strong programming and computational skills.
Hourly pay rate depends on level of education. Students pursing a:
  • 4-year degree: $16.00/hour
  • MA/MS Degree: $22.00/hour
  • Ph.D. Degree: $25/hour

Positions offers 8-20 hours/week. Position is remote, but student must physically reside in the United States. This position is ONLY open to UVA students.
Please include a resume and cover letter with your application.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Resume and Cover Letter required.
Education: Current UVA student
Experience: None
Licensure: None
The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.

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The University of Virginia is distinctive among institutions of higher education. Founded by Thomas Jefferson in 1819, the University sustains the ideal of developing, through education, leaders who are well-prepared to shape the future of the nation.

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