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The primary duties and responsibilities of the graduate student research assistant are to provide support to Research Division project teams in the design and conduct of social science research aimed at discovering innovative or improved approaches to the judicial administration in federal appellate, district, and bankruptcy courts.
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The Federal Judicial Center
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The Federal Judicial Center is the federal courts' agency for research and continuing education. Congress established the Center in 1967 as a separate organization within the federal judicial system at the request of the Judicial Conference of the United States.
A nine-member board, chaired by the Chief Justice of the United States, determines its basic policies. The Research Division undertakes empirical research related to the operation of the federal courts, often at the request of the Judicial Conference of the United States and its committees, specific courts, or other groups in the federal court system.
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- Specific duties and responsibilities, generally exercised under the guidance of a Research Associate or Senior Research Associate, may include support with : Conducting literature reviews;
- Organizing, coding, and analyzing data; Creating and documenting datasets; Creating tables and graphs to present research findings;
- Developing research instruments such as interview protocols, questionnaires, and coding protocols; Writing and administering online surveys;
and Writing reports of research findings. The Federal Judicial Center offers a range of telework and flexible work schedule options based on the employee's position categorization.
The Graduate Student Research Assistant position is a remote-eligible position and will not require relocation.
Education
Currently enrolled and seeking a graduate degree in a social or behavioral science discipline such as psychology, sociology, or political science at an accredited educational institution, on a full-time basis.
Requirements
KEY REQUIREMENTS : You must be a United States Citizen, subject to the exceptions enumerated at https : / / www.uscourts.
gov / careers / search-judiciary-jobs / citizenship-requirements-employment-judiciary. Selectee must favorably complete a background investigation.
Relatives of Center staff members may not be employed at the Center in any capacity. All requirements must be met for full consideration.
The Federal Judicial Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and an inclusive work culture.
It strives to maintain a professional and collegial workplace in which everyone is valued and treated fairly and respectfully.
Evaluations
Please read the "Next steps" section for more information.
HowToApply
APPLICATION PROCEDURES : The Federal Judicial Center recruits graduate student research assistants for the Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.
Fall Semester dates : September - December. Fall Semester application deadline : July 10, 2024 Spring Semester dates : January - April.
Spring Semester application deadline : October 1, 2024 Summer Semester dates : May - August. Summer Semester application deadline : March 3, 2025 Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, and should include the following materials : Cover letter explaining how you meet the qualifications stated above, and indicating whether you are applying for Summer, Fall, and / or Spring;
Unofficial transcript or proof of enrollment; Resume; and The name and contact information of at least one reference. Please email all application materials to ResearchHiring@fjc.
gov. You may also direct any questions about the position to this address.
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RequiredDocuments
Please see the "How to Apply" section.
Benefits
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https : / / www.fjc.gov /
OtherInformation
Salary and Benefits Graduate Students (first and second year) : $19.65 per hour Graduate Students (third year or completed degree) : $22.
11 per hour This position is part time. Benefits are not applicable for this position.
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