Scheduled Hours

37.5

Position Summary

The REACT-APAC project (Modelling Scales of Societal Resilience to Concurrent Shocks in the Asia-Pacific Region) at Washington University in St. Louis invites applicants for a full-time, Research Assistant in the area of societal resilience and environmental shocks in the Asia Pacific region. This is a time-limited position beginning January 1st, 2025, of up to three years in accordance with the project timeline and based upon annual evaluation. This position will reside in the Spatial Analysis, Interpretation, and Exploration laboratory, saielab.wustl.edu PI: M. Frachetti (Anthropology).

The REACT-APAC project aims to generate novel frameworks for understanding societal resilience to systemic and current shocks across the Asia-Pacific region (APAC). The project integrates long-term climate and event data, multi-scalar historical mapping and remote sensing data, and non-western knowledge and indigenous perspectives to generate inclusive and transferable theories of resilience. A key facet of the project is its use of interdisciplinary methods to better understand how resilience plays out a very local scales across diverse contexts, combining detailed historical analysis of paleoclimatic, geospatial, and historical data about concurrent shocks and their social responses in key cases across South and SE Asia. The project integrates these data to develop a multi-scalar framework to model and compare the diverse expressions of resilience through time and across a range of ecological and social settings.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Conduct literature reviews, data compilation and structuring of project assets including satellite imagery archives, environmental disaster databases, and reports concerning social recovery and environmental change in the Asia/Pacific Region.

• Assist in analysis of relational databases include advanced querying. Knowledge of Excel required; GIS tools and one or more social statistical packages (SPSS, R, etc.) highly desirable.

• Collaborate with senior staff and members of the REACT-APAC team to draft reports, correspondence, documents, policy briefs, notes, and other web content, report periodic findings, and provide outreach support. Provide other research support, writing and editing for various reports and documents.

• Manage project documents and files.

• Perform duties requiring independent judgment and analysis related to data gathering, report preparation, and special projects.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

• Normal office environment

• Alternative work schedule as regular part of job (on-call, shifts, evening, weekends)

Physical Effort:

• Typically working at desk or table​

• Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement

• Ability to move to on and off-campus locations

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.

Certifications:

No specific certification is required for this position.

Work Experience:

Research Or Field (2 Years)

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Washington University seeks highly motivated individuals who are able to perform duties in a manner consistent with our core mission and guiding principles.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

No additional education beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Certifications:

No additional certification beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Work Experience:

No additional work experience beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Skills:

Anthropology, Communication, Confidence, Cross-Functional Teamwork, Detail-Oriented, Drafting Correspondence, Drafting Documents, Environmental Science, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Organizing, Quality Analysis, Quantitative Statistical Analysis, Research Data Collection, Research Labs, Working Independently, Writing

Grade

R07-H

Salary Range

$17.10 - $29.09 / HourlyThe salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions

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Accommodation

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.

All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.

• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.

• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.

• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.

• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/

EEO/AA Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and especially encourages applications by those from underrepresented groups. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Diversity Statement

Washington University is dedicated to building a diverse community of individuals who are committed to contributing to an inclusive environment – fostering respect for all and welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Individuals with a commitment to these values are encouraged to apply.