Hybrid Extra Help/McNair Scholars Research Assistant (Multiple Open Positions) bei UASYS
UASYS · Little Rock, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Hybrid
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Staff - Clerical
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Temporary (Fixed Term)
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University of Arkansas at Little RockThe University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university that provides an accessible, quality education through flexible learning and unparalleled internship opportunities. At UA Little Rock, we prepare our more than 8,900 students to be innovators and responsible leaders in their fields. Committed to its metropolitan research university mission, UA Little Rock is a driving force in Little Rock's thriving cultural community and a major component of the city and state's growing profile as a regional leader in research, technology transfer, economic development, and job creation.
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Department:
TRIO/SSS/McNair
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Summary of Job Duties:
The Extra Help/McNair Scholars Research Assistants are students who are responsible for assisting their research mentor with the design concept, methodology, data collection, and analysis of an original research project within the McNair Scholars Program.
Qualifications:
Required Education and/or Experience:
- Must be a student at UALR with at least junior classification (60 hours or more);
- Must be fully accepted in the UALR McNair Scholars Program.
Preferred Education and/or Experience:
- Participated in research prior to the program, or currently involved in academic research
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Propose an original research project that can be reasonably completed in the designated time frame, with the guidance of a UALR faculty mentor;
- Complete said research project, with the guidance of a UALR faculty mentor, adhering to deadlines outlined below;
- Stay up-to-date on CITI training and adhere to UALR IRB expectations;
- Fulfill all requirements associated with academic research with McNair;
- Complete at least 12 hours of work toward my research project each week;
- Maintain a written or computerized log/time report separate from the McNair reports and have them available for review at all Research meetings with McNair staff and my faculty mentor;
- Submit a research report online through the McNair website every other week on deadlines indicated on the McNair Calendar during the time I am engaged in research;
- Meet with my Mentor and the McNair Program Coordinator every other week (minimum) during the Fall and Spring semester;
- Meet with the McNair Director once per month regarding my research progress;
- Complete at least one research presentation representative of my completed McNair Scholars;
- Program research efforts at a research conference during the term of the research opportunity.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively;
- Ability to creatively solve problems;
- Ability to work as part of a team;
- Ability to receive, apply, and provide constructive feedback.
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The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy. Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.
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