Climate Resilience & Community Engagement Student Research Assistant, Data Centers

UVA Health

Student Research Assistant providing project management and engagement support for climate resilience research at UVA. Involves community engagement, data analysis, and report drafting with various stakeholders.

Posted 7/8/2026part-timeCharlottesville • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesEntry Level💰 $17 - $21 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong writing, communication, and analytical skills while engaging with diverse community partners. Proficient in qualitative research, data analysis, and community engagement practices, with a focus on climate resilience and environmental justice.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Qualitative ResearchData AnalysisCommunity EngagementGraphic DesignStakeholder Engagement

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Hard Skills

Qualitative CodingData VisualizationTranscribingSummary Report DraftingProject Management

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationAnalytical SkillsCollaborationIndependence

Tools & Technologies

GIS Mapping

Industry Keywords

Climate ResiliencePublic PolicyEnvironmental JusticeCommunity EngagementEquitable Collaboration Framework

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide support to the community engagement process through project management support and support of fall workshops and future rounds of interview and focus group.
Interviewing, transcribing, qualitative data analysis (coding), and summary report drafting.
Learn elements of the Equitable Collaboration Framework and complex facilitation as part of support to the Community Advisory Committee, the research team, and future workshops.
Work on community engagement products, such as data visualization and narrative for future Summary Reports or flyers/graphics/posters for workshops and focus groups.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Interest in climate resilience, public policy, community engagement, or environmental justice.
Strong writing, communication, and analytical skills.
Ability to work with diverse community partners.
Experience with, or desire to learn, about qualitative research and stakeholder engagement.
Data analysis or qualitative coding familiarity helpful but not required.
Graphic design or GIS mapping skills helpful but not required.
Capacity to work independently and collaboratively.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health care
Time off
Professional development opportunities