Cal Poly Pomona Foundation Employment Services

ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION VACANCY

SUMMARY: Under general supervision, the Research Assistant is responsible for assisting with various tasks. This position is designed to provide opportunities to hone customer service skills, team development, and foster professional growth.

ABOUT US: As the largest employer of students on the Cal Poly Pomona campus, the Foundation offers valuable work experience and hands-on training to approximately 1,500 Cal Poly Pomona students each year. The Foundation offers positions in various fields; whether it is in the area of technology, science, retail, culinary arts, hospitality management, leadership or research grants, these student employees participate in Cal Poly Pomona's learn-by-doing philosophy and acquire practical skills in their designated field of study.

The Foundation also contributes operating support to nearly 1,100 Foundation and scholarship programs every year, including Bronco Athletics and the Norman J. Priest Scholarship. In addition, the Foundation administers grants and contracts, contributes to campus security, and supports several university publications. The Foundation contributes over $1 million annually to Cal Poly Pomona.

SOME OF THE THINGS THAT YOU WILL GET TO DO (this is just a small sampling of work variety):

The student assistants will assist in conducting STEM education research for the CPP INVESTS program, which aims to enhance the quality of undergraduate STEM education and the recruitment, retention, and graduation rates of STEM students. Specifically, the student assistants will assist the supervisor in all aspects of the project including but not limited to: INVESTS meeting attendance, literature review, developing online surveys, data collection including conducting multiple phases of online surveys, focus group discussions, and in person interviews; data collection material preparation and IRB protocol changes; sorting, filing, and organizing all research materials and data; data entry; data coding; data analysis; and report preparation.

Additional Expectations:

• Conduct yourself in an honest, conscientious, and courteous manner at all times, showing respect for persons of all backgrounds, races, genders, interests, and abilities.
• Develop individual respect for one another, respect for personal and the University as a whole.
• Demonstrate an investment in student leadership.
• Ability to adhere to a regular work schedule.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Must have completed STA 1200 or equivalent.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience with Qualtrics and SPSS. Must possess excellent communication and analytical skills, self-starter, and leadership skills and have the ability work in a team setting and to positively interact with other students, faculty and staff. Must be willing to complete training in human subject ethics (CITI).

CSU along with Cal Poly Pomona Foundation require faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare an exemption from doing so. The systemwide policy can be found at COVID-19 Vaccination Interim Policy and any questions may be sent to fdnhr@cpp.edu.

Cal Poly Pomona Foundation, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Cal Poly Pomona Foundation, Inc. may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodation with the employer.