Undergraduate Research Assistant - Dr. Enrique Vazquez

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

Salary/Position Classification

• $15.00 hourly, Non-Exempt (Eligible for overtime)
• 10 hours per week
• 100% Remote Work Availability: No
• Hybrid Work Availability (requires some time on campus): No

Purpose of Position

• This is a part-time, non-benefited position. Only UND students are eligible to be hired in this position.

Duties & 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

Minimum Requirements

• 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

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identityand eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.