Mercer Engineering Research Center ยท 12 hours ago
The Sacred Spectrum Project Graduate research Assistant
Atlanta Campus
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad
$20K/yr - $20K/yrMercer Engineering Research Center is seeking a Graduate Research Assistant for the Sacred Spectrum Project. The role involves assisting with qualitative research methods, data management, and contributing to curriculum development based on research findings.
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Responsibilities
Assist with participant observation and qualitative interviews in congregational settings (with IRB-approved protocols)
Maintain accurate field notes and upload recordings to secure data systems
Support Qualtrics survey distribution, monitor response rates, and troubleshoot participant access issues
Perform initial data cleaning and coding for quantitative and qualitative datasets
Conduct thematic coding of interviews and focus groups using NVivo or similar software
Generate descriptive statistics and visualizations for survey data
Draft sections of internal progress reports and contribute to sponsor reporting narratives
Collaborate on curriculum and worship guide prototypes based on research findings
Assist in preparing tutorial video scripts and supporting materials for dissemination
Follow all IRB-approved procedures for consent/assent, privacy, and data security
Complete required research ethics training (CITI or equivalent)
Qualification
Required
Current PhD student in Music, Theology, Psychology, Education, or related field
Demonstrated experience in qualitative research methods (interviews, coding) and familiarity with survey tools
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks under deadlines
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred
Background in neurodiversity, child development, or congregational studies
Proficiency with NVivo, Qualtrics, and basic statistical analysis (SPSS, R, or Python)
Experience producing educational or worship resources
Benefits
Professional development opportunities
Co-authorship on publications where contributions meet criteria
Company
Mercer Engineering Research Center
Mercer Engineering Research Center is a non-profit engineering and technology services provider company.
Founded in 1987
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase