Research Opportunities
Research assistant - Project on social capital at local community dinner
Description:
This project evaluates social capital formation and community building at a local free community dinner. The project is a partnership with the First Presbyterian Church of Johnson City. The research aims to provide data on the social benefits of the church’s services and to better understand social networks and social capital surrounding the church’s weekly free dinners.
We are looking for an upper level undergraduate student interested in social science research experience. The project will involve listening to recorded interviews to produce and edit transcriptions. AI use is NOT permitted with participant data for this project.
Faculty Advisor: Kailee Behunin, Graduate Research Fellow
Academic Department: Anthropology Department
Classification: Paid
Position Availability:
- Spring
- Fall
Level(s):
- Junior
- Senior
Appropriate Major(s):
- All Majors
Minimum GPA (if applicable):
Pre-requisite coursework/experience: The applicant should be detail oriented, independent, and be able to listen to and transcribe English audio recordings. Some understanding or background on basic research ethics is ideal. Previous coursework in anthropology, sociology, psychology, or oth
Application Deadline: November 25, 2025 (ideal deadline; this post remains open until early January 2026)
Application Procedure:
Please send a brief cover letter (1-2 paragraphs) to Kailee Behunin (kbehunin@binghmton.edu) describing your interest in the position and any relevant experience.
Research assistant - Project on social capital at local community dinner
Description:
This project evaluates social capital formation and community building at a local free community dinner. The project is a partnership with the First Presbyterian Church of Johnson City. The research aims to provide data on the social benefits of the church’s services and to better understand social networks and social capital surrounding the church’s weekly free dinners.
We are looking for an upper level undergraduate student interested in social science research experience. The project will involve listening to recorded interviews to produce and edit transcriptions. AI use is NOT permitted with participant data for this project.
Faculty Advisor: Kailee Behunin, Graduate Research Fellow
Academic Department: Anthropology Department
Classification: Paid
Position Availability:
- Spring
- Fall
Level(s):
- Junior
- Senior
Appropriate Major(s):
- All Majors
Minimum GPA (if applicable):
Pre-requisite coursework/experience: The applicant should be detail oriented, independent, and be able to listen to and transcribe English audio recordings. Some understanding or background on basic research ethics is ideal. Previous coursework in anthropology, sociology, psychology, or oth
Application Deadline: November 25, 2025 (ideal deadline; this post remains open until early January 2026)
Application Procedure:
Please send a brief cover letter (1-2 paragraphs) to Kailee Behunin (kbehunin@binghmton.edu) describing your interest in the position and any relevant experience.