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Research Assistant

  • Part Time, onsite
  • Center for Public Partnerships & Research
  • Topeka Metropolitan Area, United States of America
Salary undisclosed

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Position Overview

Assist with data collection for an NSF-funded study by the University of Kansas on extreme weather. Researcher will conduct survey involving bus riders in Kansas City.

Per the State of Kansas, student employees may hold concurrent appointments not to exceed maximum appointment and hours worked levels. However, concurrent student appointments must be of matching FLSA designation (exempt/salaried or non-exempt/hourly).

Job Description

100% - Survey bus riders in Kansas City, Missouri. Survey will take 3-5 minutes.

Required Qualifications

  • Graduate student or junior/senior in psychology, education, civil engineering, urban planning, public administration or related social sciences field, or equivalent research experience.
  • 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 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. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).

Preferred Qualifications

  • Some experience (or comfort) asking strangers to take a brief survey.
  • Responsible, organized, and detail oriented.
  • Experience or coursework in social science research data collection (observation, survey administration, etc.).
  • Already have a current training certificate for the protection of human subjects or be able to secure certification upon hiring.

Additional Candidate Instructions

A complete application consists of the online application, cover letter, and resume. Only complete applications will be considered.

To ensure consideration apply before the application review date 2/13/2025.

Contact Information to Applicants

Nikhila Gunda

[email protected]

Advertised Salary Range

$15.00 per hour

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday: 7-11AM, 11AM-3PM, and 3-7PM. Up to 20 hours per week.

Anticipated Start Date

Monday February 17, 2025

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