Student Hourly Research Assistant

University of Kansas; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Kansas Lawrence is seeking a Student Hourly Research Assistant to support ongoing social science projects. The role involves data entry, coordinating game activities, and other research duties under supervision of project staff and graduate students.

The position emphasizes attention to detail, reliable data handling, and strong communication. Enrollment in at least 6 credit hours is required during term; remote work is not available.

Qualifications

• Experience with data-entry or other repetitive administrative tasks.
• Strong communication skills evidenced by work experience and materials.
• Strong attention to detail demonstrated by materials.

Responsibilities

• Co-administer a game among students in groups of six.
• Prepare materials ahead of time, recruit students, lead, answer questions, and deposit materials in IPSR cabinet.
• Enter data from the game into a database.

Skills

Data-entry experience

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Job description

The “Game of Homes” Student Hourly Research Assistant will work closely with project staff and graduate students to implement a series of games involving voluntary KU students. The student will support research projects through data entry, coordination of activities, and other research duties as assigned. The preferred candidate will have an interest in social science research.

Job Description

40% - Game Coordination

• Co-administer a game among students in groups of six.
• Prepare materials ahead of time, recruit students to participate, lead students through the game, answer questions, collect materials after, and deposit them in a locked cabinet in IPSR.

40% - Data Entry

• Enter data from the game into a database.

20% - Other Research Duties as Assigned

Required Qualifications

• Experience with data-entry or other repetitive administrative tasks, as evidenced by application materials.
• Strong communication skills, as evidenced by work experience and application materials.
• Strong attention to detail, as demonstrated by application materials.
• In good academic standing.

Position Requirements

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 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.

• Department: Inst for Policy & Social Res
• Primary Campus: University of Kansas Lawrence Campus