Political Science Research Assistant (part-time TEMPORARY)

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Political Science Research Assistant (Temporary - Part-Time)

Dr. Kirk Hawkins in the Political Science Department is seeking a part-time staff research assistant to work with him until August 2026.

What you’ll do in this position:

• Train a student employee on being an administrative assistant for Team Populism, an international scholarly network

• Train a team of undergraduate research assistants to study textual analysis using LLMs

What qualifies you for this role:

Required

• A firm commitment to the mission of BYU

• Some college experience

• Work experience under Dr. Kirk Hawkins and familiarity with his current research projects

• Experience working with Team Populism

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree

What we offer in return:

This position comes with fantastic benefits, including:

• Employee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their household

• Access to the library

• Free on-campus parking

• Free UTA pass

• Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU

This temporary position will end on or before August 19, 2026. Hourly wage is fixed at $17.00.

Required Documents:

All Staff positions require a resume.

Refer to the Job Posting for any additional required documents.

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.

Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

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