University of Virginia - Students

Darden General Research Assistant, Summer 2025 (Remote) (Student Wage)


PayCompetitive
LocationCharlottesville/Virginia
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: R0070544
      Employer Industry: Higher Education and Research

      Why consider this job opportunity:
      - Hourly pay rate up to $25/hour based on education level
      - Flexible work schedule offering 15-40 hours per week during the summer
      - Remote work opportunity, allowing completion of duties from anywhere in the United States
      - Gain valuable research experience while working directly with Darden faculty
      - Opportunity to contribute to impactful research topics such as entrepreneurship and gratitude at work
      - Supportive work environment that values diversity and inclusion

      What to Expect (Job Responsibilities):
      - Locate and summarize academic literature on a variety of research topics
      - Create data sets by researching publicly available information on companies or cities
      - Perform qualitative coding of textual or visual data
      - Summarize and contextualize Darden faculty research for business practitioners
      - Complete other duties as assigned

      What is Required (Qualifications):
      - Strong written and verbal communication skills
      - Ability to synthesize information and summarize arguments effectively
      - Strong attention to detail
      - Capacity to work independently while managing multiple projects
      - Willingness to approach problems from various angles when initial solutions are unsuccessful

      How to Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications):
      - Enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate program in business, accounting, economics, social sciences, humanities, statistics, mathematics, or related fields with strong writing skills

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  • About the company

      The University of Virginia is a public research university in Charlottesville, Virginia.