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Position Availability: Position Title: Human Research Protection Program Office Student Assistant Specialist Requisition Number: 0406073624 Location New York City Position Type: Student Department: Provost/Provost's Office Responsibilities: The Office of Research Support (ORS) is pleased to announce that a Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) Student Assistant Specialist position is open to graduate students in any program at The New School. ORS seeks candidates who are passionate about research and about helping researchers with their projects that use human research participants. As a HRPP Student Assistant Specialist, the student will assist and support faculty and students with the process of human subjects research approval, help to maintain department records, and help answer questions that researchers may have about the HRPP process. 
The HRPP Student Assistant Specialist will dedicate approximately 8-10 hours per week for 14 weeks each semester and will be paid hourly. The position will be available now through June 30th, with the possibility of continuing through Summer 2025 and the next academic year.
Please send your letter of interest and resume to Candace Graus at grausc@newschool.edu, with “ORS HRPP Student Assistant Specialist Application” as the message heading.

The New School is committed to creating and maintaining an environment that upholds and advances diversity and inclusion across all areas of employment, education, and access to its educational, artistic, and cultural programs and activities. We strongly encourage applications from individuals who share our commitment to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable community.
Responsibilities:

The HRPP Student Assistant Specialist will work alongside ORS staff by supporting various faculty and student researchers. Responsibilities will include: Conduct initial reviews of human subjects protocols for completeness. Help track the status of protocols using several software platforms. Maintain regularly reported department performance metrics. Monitor the HRPP email box and work with the HRPP Director to communicate with researchers.

Work Mode: Hybrid - Employees hired for this position primarily work remotely with the occasional on-campus presence required with advanced notice. Employees in this role will also be expected to use their best judgment to be on campus when necessary in order to best fulfill the responsibilities of their job descriptions.

Hourly Rate: $20
About the Human Research Protection Program Office:The Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) at The New School is designed to assist and support its community of affiliated faculty, students, and staff in upholding the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct for the protection of human research participants, and meeting its regulatory and policy obligations in the least intrusive and minimally burdensome manner possible.https://www.researchnewschool.com/hrpp Minimum Qualifications: Required skills, knowledge, and abilities:

Candidates must currently be enrolled as a graduate student. Candidates must possess proven proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, the capability to analyze and summarize extensive information, strong independent work skills, and a high level of self-motivation. Strong communication and organizational skills are critical as is the ability to work independently and collaboratively. Additional consideration will be given to candidates with previous human subjects research experience. Preferred Qualifications: Job Family: Office of the Provost Posting Date: 05/02/2025 Closing Date: Open Until Filled Yes Supplemental Questions

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Optional & Required Applicant Documents: Required Documents Resume/CV Cover Letter Optional Documents