Favorite Parts Of Being A Research Specialist At University Of Southern California
Ruth, a Research Specialist at the University of Southern California, thrives on the intellectual stimulation inherent in her role, stating that "curiosity is itched all the time." This allows her to leverage a generalist approach, connecting diverse research areas to strategically advance grant proposals and collaborate effectively with colleagues.
Curiosity, Generalist, Grant Writing, Collaboration, Strategic Thinking
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Ruth McCormack
Research Specialist
University of Southern California
Barnard College, 2015
University of Southern California, Masters of Public Administration
History, Art History
Education, Nonprofit, Foundations & Grantmaking
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1. The opportunity to continuously learn and explore new areas of research.
2. The ability to connect different research areas and contribute to a broader understanding.
3. The collaborative nature of the work, involving teamwork and grant writing to strategize future research direction
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your current role?
I think going back to one thing you need is to be curious. I'm a curious person, and in my job at a research institute, my curiosity is satisfied all the time.
I get to dig deep and learn more about things I never knew about. Then, I get to connect them to other things we're doing.
Some people are specialists in a certain area, but I'm more of a generalist. By being interested in so many different things, I can connect the dots across different areas.
Then I can write grants or connect that to the grant I'm currently working on that's funding me. I can also strategize with my coworkers and figure out what we want to do next.
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