Student - Research Assistant NSF ER2 Wang

The College of Science is looking to hire undergraduate research assistants. This position is a paid position working 10 hours per week on an NSF grant-funded project. The overall purpose of this three-year project is to ensure expanded access to high quality research ethics training for faculty and students. We are developing a statewide network that will create and offer open access and customizable responsible and ethical conduct of research (RECR) and mentoring training.
Required Documents to Apply:

• Resume, a writing sample (<500 words), and a brief statement (<500 words) about why you are interested in working on this project.

The research assistants hired for this project will be responsible for the following activities and will work closely with the research team to ensure project success:
• Catalogue the research ethics trainings that are available at institutions along the Intermountain West.
• Conduct a scoping review of the literature about factors that are most effective for inclusive and equitable approaches to RECR and mentoring training in the STEM research fields.
• Assist in the creation of RECR and mentoring training modules.
• Assist in developing evaluation strategies for training and training materials.
• Develop mechanisms to recruit undergraduate students from higher education institutions in Utah to participate in the RECR and mentoring training activities.
• Assist in the creation and launching of two symposia, one in the northern Utah and one in the southern Utah, that stimulate information sharing and evaluation of the trainings developed through this project.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent education
• Must be a current UVU student with a GPA of 3.0 or higher

• Good oral and written communication abilities 

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good telephone, email, and customer service skills
• Attention to detail
• Professionalism
• Organizational skills
• Computer skills (Internet, Windows, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Good work ethic/self-motivated
• Ability to be a team player
• Ability to interact and communicate in person and on the phone with college
• students
• Willingness to try/learn new things
• Knowledge of Facebook and Instagram and other social media

EEO Statement:

UVU employment decisions are made on the basis of an applicant’s qualifications and ability to perform the job without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and over), disability, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or other bases protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.