Research Associate in Los Angeles, California at CAL STATE LA UNIVERSITY AUXILIARY SERVICES INC.

Research Associate

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Research Associate will be responsible for supporting the work of the project titled, An Assessment of Dual System Data and Practices Capacity across juvenile Justice and Child Welfare Systems, which includes but not limited to, coordinating project activities, collecting and analyzing data, report writing, and project management. The RA will be supervised and work in close coordination with Drs. Carly Dierkhising and Denise Herz, Prinicipal Investigators for the grant.

Compensation: $22/hour part-time up to 29 hours per week

Starting date and end date: May 2026- December 2027, with the possibility of continued employment based on funding.

SPECFIC JOB DUTIES:

• Assist with the logistics of meeting planning
• Archive all project materials
• Assist in the coordination of tasks/deliverables in accordance with project timelines
• Assist in the preparation of materials for Workgroup meetings
• Take and disseminate notes from Workgroup meetings
• Data entry
• Preparation of summary reports of results
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE

The incumbent must demonstrate an interest or ability in working in a multicultural/multiethnic environment. A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the UAS. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or the continued employment of current UAS employees who apply for the position.

Review of applications/resumes will begin on 05/08/2026 and will continue until the position is filled; however, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications/resumes are received. A cover letter and resume are required. UAS hires only those individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. Americans with Disabilities (ADA) requested accommodations should be made in advance to the UAS Human Resources Department.

Cal State LA University Auxiliary Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.