FWS Summer 2026, Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation Research Assistant

Job Title
FWS Summer 2026, Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation Research Assistant

Requisition Number
DU14586

Department Name
1B531:Federal Work Study

Work Location
131 Taylor Education Building Lexington, KY 40506

Salary Range
$12.00 - $20.00

Type of Position
Student

Position Time Status
Part-Time

Required Education

High school diploma.

Required Related Experience

N/A

Required License/Registration/Certification

n/a

Physical Requirements

N/A

Shift

Weekdays between 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Hybrid: any combination or in-person and remote work.
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Job Summary

The duties and responsibilities for this job consist of:

• Reading written transcripts of interviews and, where needed, correcting transcripts based on audio recordings of the interviews.
• Coding transcript data.
• Attending meetings with Drs. Mirakhur and Harvey to improve our processes and identifying next steps.
• Clearly communicating with Drs. Mirakhur and Harvey about questions and needs.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

N/A

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No

Preferred Education/Experience

N/A

Deadline to Apply
05/29/2026

Our University Community

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