New York University
Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development
Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
Project Assistant Position
Start Date:
Status:
Pay Rate:
Now
Full-time (35 hours per week)
$30,000-$33,000 per year
The Institute for Education and Social Policy is a joint research center of NYU’s Wagner
and Steinhardt Schools. Founded in 1995, IESP brings the talents of a diverse group of
NYU faculty, graduate students and research scientists to bear on questions of
education and social policy. We are one of the nation’s leading academic research
centers addressing urban education issues and a substantial amount of our work
focuses on New York City public schools and students. For more information, please
see our website at steinhardt.nyu.edu/iesp.
Responsibilities include:



Provide assistance to our research team on all aspects of our work, such as
o Literature reviews,
o IRB applications
o Drafting memos and final reports to funding agencies
o Preparing research grants
o Data entry and data management
o Preparation of graphs and data tables for research projects
Provide reception assistance such as answering the telephone, taking
messages, and responding to phone and in-person inquiries and deliveries
Perform other light clerical duties such as copying, faxing, office supply inventory,
etc.
Qualifications:
 B.A./B.S. required
 Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
 Responsible, detail oriented and highly organized
 Strong interpersonal skills
 Ability to multi-task
 Ability to work effectively on a team as well as independently
 Proficiency with office and internet applications
Contact:
Send cover letter and resume to iespresearch@gmail.com. No phone
calls please.
665 Broadway, Suite 805 | New York, New York 10012 | 212 998 5880 | 212 995 4564 fax
iesp@nyu.edu | www.steinhardt.nyu.edu/iesp