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The primary duties and responsibilities of the graduate student research assistant are to provide support to Research Division project teams in the design and conduct of social science research aimed at discovering innovative or improved approaches to the judicial administration in federal appellate, district, and bankruptcy courts.
Learn more about this agency06/20/2024 to 06/19/2025
$19.65 - $22.11 per hour
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Few vacancies in the following location:
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Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
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Part-time - 12-39 hours per week.
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One or more vacancies may be filled with this announcement. Applicants must be current graduate students.
Specific duties and responsibilities, generally exercised under the guidance of a Research Associate or Senior Research Associate, may include support with:
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
Currently enrolled and seeking a graduate degree in a social or behavioral science discipline such as psychology, sociology, or political science at an accredited educational institution, on a full-time basis.
Salary and Benefits
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Please read the "Next steps" section for more information.
Please see the "How to Apply" section.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
The Federal Judicial Center recruits graduate student research assistants for the Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.
Fall Semester dates: September - December. Fall Semester application deadline: July 10, 2024
Spring Semester dates: January - April. Spring Semester application deadline: October 1, 2024
Summer Semester dates: May - August. Summer Semester application deadline: March 3, 2025
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, and should include the following materials:
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The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/796633600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The Federal Judicial Center is the federal courts' agency for research and continuing education. Congress established the Center in 1967 as a separate organization within the federal judicial system at the request of the Judicial Conference of the United States. A nine-member board, chaired by the Chief Justice of the United States, determines its basic policies.
The Research Division undertakes empirical research related to the operation of the federal courts, often at the request of the Judicial Conference of the United States and its committees, specific courts, or other groups in the federal court system.
