"Graduate Student Research Assistant (Human Sciences/EAllen)"

Job Summary

To provide students with experiential learning opportunities to develop them academically and professionally. This experience will help students to explore career fields, pursue graduate studies and build professional skills.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• GPA of 2.5 or above
• Maintain a full-time status (12 hours of enrollment)
• Willingness to learn

Essential Job Functions

The student research assistant under the mentorship of a faculty/staff member from the department of Human Sciences will assist in the various research and other functions of the department. In doing so, students will perform the following responsibilities:

• Conduct literature reviews
• Collect and analyze data
• Prepare materials for IRB review
• Attend project and related meetings
• Assist in preparation of research manuscripts, modules and presentations
• Assist with the Child Development Learning Center
• Assist with the Human Sciences Tutoring Services

Qualifications

The applicant must be currently enrolled and in good academic standing, in either Child Development/Human Development and Family Studies or Food, Nutrition and Community Health Sciences programs in the department of Human Sciences.

Posted Salary Range

$15.00 per hour

Physical Requirements

Work in noisy (above 85 decibels) areas: No

Sedentary Work - Exerting 10 pounds: Occasionally

Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds: Not Required

Medium Work - Exerting 20-50 pounds: Not Required

Heavy Work - Exerting 50-100 pounds: Not Required

Very Heavy Work - Exerting in excess of 100 pounds: Not Required

Travel: Not Required