Graduate Research Assistant (Student Wage)

The University of Virginia's Contemplative Sciences Center (CSC) seeks detail-oriented and dependable undergraduate and graduate student applicants to develop, curate, and index research on topics related to contemplation and human flourishing. This position is part of a larger collaborative research team developing and organizing content for an international website and smartphone apps designed to support for student flourishing.
Applicants for the position of CSC Research Assistant should be prepared to perform some of the following duties: curate topical bibliographies, compile technical terms and definitions, process text and/or audio-visual content, review and edit pre-existing metadata, standardize existing content, and other various processing duties. Depending on the applicant's qualifications, s/he may be responsible for compiling dictionary, bibliography, and encyclopedia content, reviewing AV archival material, assessing quality, editing metadata, uploading content to a web portal or smartphone app, collating and organizing content, and standardizing content as needed. Occasional additional duties: scanning original materials (i.e., books, slides); assist in promotion of CSC events (logistics, distributing flyers, etc.); and other projects as assigned.
Should be familiar with Microsoft Word and Excel, Google Docs, Slack, Zotero bibliography management software. Familiarity with website apps and/or experience editing audio-video a plus. Previous study of contemplative traditions or scientific research on meditation is useful but not required. Experience in a research lab or collaborative research a plus. Students with a background in Religious Studies, Philosophy, Anthropology, Psychology, Neuroscience, and Media Studies are especially encouraged to apply.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: Bachelor's degree. Registered as a graduate student.
Student must eligible for Federal Work Study
Experience: none
Licensure: None
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.
The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician's Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.