FRAF Research Assistant - Chwalisz (AY 24-25 902108)

The student will help with preparation for field research on the German Turkish diaspora. The student will be expected to be able to conduct research in German and English.

Time Frame: Spring Semester 2025 

Expectations: 

1. Attends bi-weekly one hour meeting  

2. 5-6 hours a week of research work 

Core Responsibilities:

• ​​Identify civil society organizations in Berlin & Frankfurt (maybe Hannover)  

• ​Map out German Turkish population hubs 

• ​In Berlin, (Frankfurt and Hannover too?) 

• ​Turkish coffee shops, markets, mosques, youth clubs 

• ​Turkish political party offices.  

• ​Identify contacts and calendar of events of the embassy 

• ​Research Eid events (closer to end of spring)  

• ​IRB protocol 

• ​CITI training 

• ​Drafting a protocol  

• ​The students will have weekly meetings with the supervisor for guidance and mentorship. 

Student Employment Eligibility:

Unless restricted by certain visa status, all students with an active status for the semester are eligible for jobs on campus.

Students on leave or withdrawn are not eligible to work in student employment positions until the semester in which they return. If you are currently withdrawn or on leave you are eligible to be employed in staff positions.

Some may be restricted due to financial aid status. International students (non-resident aliens) may not work off campus unless they have applied for and received work authorization from the United States government. (An F-1 visa does not give work authorization.) Off campus work study positions are available only to U.S. citizens on financial aid with a federal work study component.

Student are not eligible to work remotely from International locations.

Hour Limitations:

All student employees are limited to working no more than 20 hours per week in on campus jobs during the academic year (this includes exam periods). The only exception is when there is a full week when school is not in session. Specifically: February recess, Spring recess, and full weeks of December or summer recess. During these time periods only, students can work up to 40 hours per week. International Students: Visa restrictions prohibit international students from exceeding 20 hours of work per academic calendar week.