Part-Time Research Assistant at American… · Main…

Summary: American University is a student-centered research institution located in Washington, DC, with a reputation for creating meaningful change in the world. The part-time Research Assistant will support the Isbell Chair’s chemistry and policy research program through grant coordination, administrative support, and mentoring student research activities. Responsibilities: - Support the day-to-day coordination of funded program activities related to the Isbell Chair’s chemistry and policy research portfolio - Assist with research and administrative aspects of grants, including tracking deadlines, compiling materials, and preparing progress updates and reports - Assist with the preparation, editing, and assembly of grant proposals, concept notes, budgets, timelines, and supporting materials - Monitor and identify relevant funding opportunities from foundations, government agencies, and other external sponsors aligned with the research program - Support communications with internal and external stakeholders, including outreach, scheduling, follow-up, solicitation of feedback, and responses to routine inquiries; draft and organize documents, summaries, and presentations; and provide administrative support for research activities, including scheduling, recordkeeping, and completion of project-related tasks - Help coordinate and support undergraduate and graduate student research activities in chemistry and policy, including communication, scheduling, and follow-up on deliverables - Assist the Isbell Chair in mentoring and overseeing student researchers by helping organize project workflows, materials, and expectations - Conduct mentored research in chemistry and policy, including literature review, analysis, synthesis of findings, and preparation of research materials; where appropriate, take a primary role in advancing selected projects under faculty mentorship Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree - 1 - 3 years of relevant experience - Candidate should have background in either the natural or physical sciences or in political science, international affairs, public policy, or related fields, together with demonstrated ability to work across disciplinary boundaries on issues at the intersection of science and policy - Strong writing, organizational, and project-management skills are required Preferred Qualifications: - Master's degree - 3 - 5 years of relevant experience - Experience in research support, grant administration, proposal development, student coordination, or related program activities is preferred Required Skills: Grant administration, Proposal development, Research coordination Important Skills: Chemistry knowledge, Policy knowledge Nice-to-Have Skills: Project management skills