University of Kansas Looking for Assistant Researcher Part-Time Full Time

Achievement & Assessment Inst

Position Overview
The Assistant Researcher will serve as a
member of the Center for Research Methods Consultation (CRMC) and assist with the data collection, entry, cleaning, analytic processes, and
report write-up. The Assistant Researcher will collaborate with other staff at the center to carry out the scope of work associated with
research and evaluation activities. The position is grant-funded and is housed within the Achievement and Assessment Institute. It reports
to the CRMC Director.

Job Description
80% – Assist CRMC staff with research and evaluation
activities, including instrument design/selection, data collection, data cleaning, and data analysis. 
Work with center staff to
implement a data collection plan, administer surveys to project participants and clean the associated data prior to
analysis.

15% – The Assistant Researcher will assist with research reports and manuscript development by conducting
extensive literature reviews and assist with reviewing all written documents and materials.

5% – Other duties as
assigned by the center Director.

Position Requirements
This position is part-time working approximately 10
hours per week.

Required Qualifications

1. Master’s degree in a related field.
2. Previous experience
   with data management, data entry, data cleaning, and/or statistical software as demonstrated in application materials. 
3. At least 2
   years’ experience using quantitative methods of data collection and analysis as demonstrated in your application
   materials.
4. Experience working with large datasets as demonstrated in application materials or interview.
5. Excellent
   organizational skills as evidenced by experience documented in application materials.

Contact Information to
Applicants
Haiying Long, [email protected]

Additional Candidate
Instruction
A complete application consists of: 

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Names and contact information for
  3 professional references 

Incomplete applications will not be considered. Review of applications will begin on November 19th. 

Advertised Salary Range: $25.15/hour

Application Review Begins: 27-Nov-2023

Anticipated Start Date: 11-Dec-2023

Primary Campus
University of Kansas Lawrence
Campus

FTE: 0.375

Reg/Temp: Regular

FLSA Status
Nonexempt

Employee Class: U-Unclassified Professional Staff

Work Schedule
15
hours per week, Monday through Friday

Job Family
Research-KUL

Conditions of
Employment
Contingent on Funding

Work Location Assignment
Hybrid

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