Student Hourly Research Assistant

University of Kansas • Lawrence, KS

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The “Game of Homes” Student Hourly Research Assistant works closely with project staff and graduate students to implement a series of games involving voluntary KU students. The student supports research projects through game coordination, data entry, and other research duties as assigned. The position is scheduled for 10 hours per week.

During game coordination, the assistant prepares materials, recruits students, leads groups of six through the game, answers questions, collects materials afterward, and deposits them in a locked cabinet in IPSR. The assistant also enters game data into a database.

During the semester term of the appointment, the student must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours. For summer appointments, the student must meet one of the stated enrollment or admission conditions. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. Student employees are generally not eligible for remote work unless an exception is approved by unit leadership and HR. This is an hourly, non-exempt position, and a student employee cannot concurrently hold it with a salaried, exempt GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA position.

Requirements

• During the semester term of the appointment, be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours.
• For summer periods, meet at least one of the following: have been enrolled in at least 6 hours in the past spring semester; be pre-enrolled in at least 6 hours in the upcoming fall semester; be enrolled in summer session; or be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester.
• Be in good academic standing.
• Submit a resume, cover letter, and three professional references with the online application.
• Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students.

Nice To Haves

• Interest in social science research.
• Experience with data entry or other repetitive administrative tasks, as evidenced by application materials.
• Strong communication skills, as evidenced by work experience and application materials.
• Strong attention to detail, as demonstrated by application materials.

Responsibilities

• Prepare materials for the game and recruit students to participate.
• Lead groups of six students through the game and answer their questions.
• Collect game materials after each session and deposit them in a locked cabinet in IPSR.
• Enter game data into a database.
• Perform other research duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed