Undergraduate Research Assistant - Student Hourly

University of Kansas • Lawrence, KS

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Project AI SCORE, housed within the Life Span Institute, is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented undergraduate student to support a variety of tasks related to content creation, data preparation, and digital media. Project AI SCORE is a federally funded initiative through the Life Span Institute at the University of Kansas. It uses AI tools to support middle school students with learning disabilities by providing real-time writing feedback, helping educators and families guide development, and promoting independent writing through digital progress monitoring.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled as an undergraduate student.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, as evidenced by application materials.
• Excellent communication skills, as evidenced by application materials.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as evidenced by application materials.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, as evidenced by application materials.
• Familiarity with social media platforms and content creation tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe Creative Suite), as evidenced by application materials.
• Basic video editing skills (Camtasia preferred), as evidenced by application materials.
• Interest in learning data analysis techniques, as evidenced by application materials.
• Creative thinker with initiative and a passion for education, as evidenced by application materials.
• Quick learner who can adapt to new tools and processes, as evidenced by application materials.
• Committed to the mission and values of the Life Span Institute and Project AI SCORE, as evidenced by application materials.
• During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours.
• For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester.
• Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with K-12 teaching (particularly special education) or research environments, as evidenced by application materials.
• Familiarity with Qualtrics, as evidenced by application materials.
• Eligible for Federal Work Study.

Responsibilities

• Assist with basic data organization and analysis (training provided).
• Review and edit transcripts for clarity and accuracy.
• Article retrieval.
• Library research tasks.
• Collaborate with team members while also working independently on assigned tasks.
• Create/edit educational video content using Camtasia or similar tools.
• Design social media graphics using Canva or similar tools.
• Create/edit documents.
• Transfer content from documents into a standardized PDF template.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED