Part Time Temp Research Assistant, College of Nursing - UTK at UT Health Science Center BU
UT Health Science Center BU · Knoxville, United States Of America · Hybrid
- Office in Knoxville
The ideal candidate will assist in exploring critical areas, including:
- Fostering Intentional Living: Helping older adults create a legacy of values.
- Promoting Engagement: Encouraging intergenerational connections through generativity.
- Caregiver Experiences: Investigating the needs and challenges of informal caregivers.
Responsibilities
Job Responsibilities
- Assist in developing comprehensive research proposals.
- Navigate Institutional Review Board (IRB) procedures to ensure ethical standards.
- Design effective materials for participant recruitment.
- Gain hands-on experience with both qualitative and quantitative data analysis.
- Contribute to writing manuscripts for publication.
Qualifications
Qualifications
- Minimum Qualifications:
- Required Experience: None
- Required Education: enrolled in a bachelor’s program
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Strong communication skills
- attention to detail
- willingness to learn new skills
- Preferred Education: Bachelor’s degree or enrolled in a master’s program in nursing, social work, or education
Preferred Qualifications:
- Preferred Experience: Experience with qualitative data analysis
Additional Details
- Pay Rate: $16/hour
- Anticipated start date: November 2025
- Hours: 5-10 per week, remotely or in-person
Company
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees—the Volunteers—who uphold the university’s tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.
UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee’s flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy’s largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.
UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices to attract and retain top-tier talent, fostering a strong staff community and supporting a culture of involvement and engagement for everyone.
The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as “Best Employer for New Graduates,” “One of America’s Best Large Employers,” and “Best Workplace for Women,” and has been designated as “Best Place for Working Parents” by Forbes Magazine.
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