Thank you for your interest in working at the CSR. While all positions are currently filled, you are always welcome to apply so we can have your application on file. Due to the nature of our work and training, we are particularly interested in students who have at least one or two years left at Calvin.

Student Research Assistants
Student research assistants support and manage ongoing projects. Common tasks include data entry and audio transcriptions, but the RA job is primarily about problem-solving in response to unique project needs, including planning and technical design. We are looking especially for applicants with strong personal initiative, who can take responsibility for meeting project deadlines and communicate clearly with on- and off-campus clients.

CSR offers a unique opportunity to develop academic research skills, technical knowledge and business teamwork. Flexibility and broad interests will serve you well at the CSR, as well as research methods training and database experience. If you have the motivation, we will help you to further develop your abilities. For more details on skills and qualifications, view the full job description below.

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Student Technical Assistants
The Center for Social Research (CSR) hires skilled students for database and web application design in support of social research and nonprofit organizational development. A high degree of responsibility, self-motivation and good communication skills are necessary. This is an excellent career-building position, with possible continuing future employment.

The best applicants will have experience with Microsoft Access and industrial-strength SQL databases and the skill or learning ability to plan and execute the development of custom database-driven applications, preferably using web platforms such as PHP/MySQL, ASP.NET and Ruby on Rails. Please see the sample job description for a previous position below for more details.

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