Research Assistant

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Chapel Hill, NC

🕑 Temporary

💰 $25 per Hour

💻 Research

🗓️ June 19th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring a Research Assistant. The role involves supporting the LAUNCH initiative within the History Department by utilizing digital tools for historical teaching, research, and storytelling while working closely with Dr. Lauren Jarvis. The position requires managing financial transactions and budgets, ensuring accuracy, and balancing multiple tasks within a temporary part-time schedule.

Highlights

Support digital history teaching, research, and storytelling initiatives in the LAUNCH program.
Work directly with Dr. Lauren Jarvis on Department of History projects.
Perform accounting and budgeting tasks including managing vouchers and journals.
Utilize Microsoft Excel and possibly PeopleSoft or other ERP systems.
Ensure accuracy of financial transactions and balance deadlines on multiple tasks.
Position is part-time (10 hours per week) and temporary, spanning up to 11 months.
Compensation is $25.00 per hour.
Requires demonstrated financial competencies and problem-solving skills.
Preferred experience with UNC financial systems such as ConnectCarolina, InfoPorte, and Ramses.
Work schedule is Monday through Friday with both onsite and remote work options.