Active Playful Learning Research Assistant

CP11 University of New Hampshire; Durham (NH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

University of New Hampshire seeks a Part-time Hourly Research Assistant to support school-based research on children’s learning and development. The role operates in early childhood or K-12 settings, administering assessments, collecting observational data, and organizing study materials.

The position requires attention to detail, professionalism, and comfort working with children, teachers, and school staff; hours vary with research visits and activities.

Qualifications

• Organizational skills for data and project tasks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for reports and presentations.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a research team.

Responsibilities

• Administer Research Instruments in classrooms following standardized procedures.
• Record and manage data accurately in spreadsheets or databases.
• Support on-site coordination by coordinating schedules and preparing materials.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Introductory college coursework in human development and/or education

Job description

The Research Assistant will support school based research activities focused on children’s learning and development. The assistant will work directly in early childhood or K–12 educational settings to administer assessments, collect observational data, and assist with organizing study materials. This position requires strong attention to detail, professionalism, and comfort interacting with children, teachers, and school staff. Part‑Time Hourly Research Assistant Position. The weekly hours are variable depending on the scheduling of research visits and activities.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Administering Research Instruments (70%) Assist with distributing and collecting surveys, assessments, or observational tools in classrooms. Follow standardized administration procedures to ensure data reliability.
• Recording and Managing Data (10%) Accurately enter data into spreadsheets or research databases. Maintain organized logs of completed forms, participant IDs, and any issues encountered.
• Supporting On‑Site Coordination (20%) Communicate with teachers and school staff to schedule data collection sessions. Help set up materials, manage timing, and ensure smooth logistics during classroom visit.

Requirements

• Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience: High school diploma or equivalent
• Completion of introductory college coursework in human development and/or education
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
  • Organizational skills: Strong organizational skills for managing data and project tasks
  • Communication skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills for report writing and presentation
  • Collaboration skills: Ability to work effectively as part of a research team
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience working with children in educational or childcare settings
  • Prior exposure to research, data entry, or observational methods

Compensation Pay Range: $15 to $25 per hour

Location: Durham

Salary Grade: Adjunct Hourly Staff 00

The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations.

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188‑acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full‑time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources