Research Assistant

Job Details

Department: FPG Child Development Inst - 631200

Career Area: Research Professionals

Posting Open Date: 06/05/2026

Application Deadline: 06/08/2026

Position Type: Temporary Staff (SHRA)

Position Title: Research Assistant

Position Number: 20076794

Vacancy ID: S027616

Full-time/Part-time: Part-Time Temporary

Hours per week: 10

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Position Location: North Carolina, US

Hiring Range: $22.00 per hour

Proposed Start Date: 06/15/2026

Estimated Duration of Appointment: 6 months or longer

Position Summary

This position requires to work in person and remote. The Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute is looking to hire one paid research assistant (RA) for six to nine months. RA would be expected to commit to at least 20 hours of work per week while projects are active. UNC Chapel Hill employees are generally required to reside within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned duty station. Dr. Boyd conducts research that includes analysis of parent-child interaction videos from multiple funded projects related to the development of autistic children. Videos will be coded related to child communication and social behaviors. RA will assist with coding research tasks; these tasks may evolve, but the work initially consists of coding research videos. RAs with advanced skill sets may have opportunities to take on more challenging tasks as research projects develop. As part of the RA work, we would discuss the development of these projects and the process of academic research.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Management Preferences

• Prefer candidates with experience with observational coding systems
• Prefer candidates with experience with autistic individuals
• Attention to detail and consistency