Graduate Research Assistant - Infant Studies & Recruitment

Kansas City University; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

Kansas City University is seeking a Graduate Research Assistant to engage in research involving infants and parents. Responsibilities include conducting appointments using an eye tracker and performing administrative tasks such as data entry and scheduling.

The role demands a current student in the PsyD program, with a minimum availability of 15 hours/week and 1 year of research experience. Proficiency in MS Office and social media is essential. This position fosters recruitment relationships within the community.

Qualifications

• Minimum availability of 15 hours/week.
• Minimum of 1 year of research experience.
• Experience with children in either informal or formal settings.
• Ability to conduct research appointments with infants.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research appointments with infants using an eye tracker.
• Perform administrative tasks including data entry and scheduling appointments.
• In-person recruitment in the community and on social media platforms.
• Represent the University favorably according to established Core Values.

Skills

Proficient in MS Office

Proficient in Google Docs/Sheets

Experience with social media

Excellent organization skills

Exceptional verbal communication skills

Exceptional written communication skills

Outgoing personality

Motivated to self-study

Education

Current student in the PsyD program

Tools

Statistical software (R, Python, Matlab)

Qualtrics

Job description

Kansas City University is seeking a Graduate Research Assistant to engage in research involving infants and parents. Responsibilities include conducting appointments using an eye tracker and performing administrative tasks such as data entry and scheduling.

The role demands a current student in the PsyD program, with a minimum availability of 15 hours/week and 1 year of research experience. Proficiency in MS Office and social media is essential. This position fosters recruitment relationships within the community.