Student Research Assistant

Position OverviewAssist 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.Job Description(100%) - Survey bus riders in Kansas City, Missouri to take a 3-5-minute survey.Required Qualifications

1. Graduate student or junior/senior in psychology, education, civil engineering, urban planning, public administration or related social sciences field, or equivalent research experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Some experience (or expressed comfort) asking strangers to take a brief survey.

Responsible, organized, and detail oriented as evidenced in application materials.

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.

Position RequirementsDuring 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. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).Employment Conditions(1) Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.

(2) This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.Additional Candidate InstructionsA 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 05/12/2025. A review of applications will continue until qualified candidates are identified.
Contact Information to ApplicantsNikhila Gunda
Advertised Salary Range$15/hrAnticipated Start DateMonday June 16, 2025 Apply to Job