Part-Time User Research Assistant — Usability

University of North Dakota; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of North Dakota is seeking a part-time, non-benefited student to draft onboarding materials, reach out to pilot users, and organize usability sessions for a digital twin interface.

Candidates must be UND students with strong written communication, willingness to complete confidentiality training, and the ability to manage outreach and documentation. The role is on-campus with no remote option and involves about 10 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Strong professional written communication for externally-facing correspondence.
• Proactive, self-directed follow-through on outreach and contact tracking.
• Track record of independent, end-to-end work.
• Willingness to complete confidentiality/data-handling training.
• Enrolled in UND undergraduate/graduate, sophomore standing or above, in good standing.
• 3.3 cumulative GPA and multi-semester commitment through month 12.
• No conflicting funded UND positions.
• Preferred: user research or technical-writing experience and interest in health equity/clinical trials.
• Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check.

Responsibilities

• Draft and refine onboarding materials, user guides, and training documentation for the digital twin interface.
• Reach out to prospective pilot users (trial designers, clinical research associates) to schedule usability sessions.
• Collect and organize user feedback during pilot testing for the technical evaluation report.
• Maintain an accurate outreach log for grant reporting.
• Other duties as assigned, flexible as determined by the supervisor.

Skills

Strong communication

Self-directed

Independent work

Confidentiality training

External communication

Education

UND undergraduate/graduate student

Sophomore standing or above

Job description

The University of North Dakota is seeking a part-time, non-benefited student to draft onboarding materials, reach out to pilot users, and organize usability sessions for a digital twin interface.

Candidates must be UND students with strong written communication, willingness to complete confidentiality training, and the ability to manage outreach and documentation. The role is on-campus with no remote option and involves about 10 hours per week.