Temporary Worker-UPS - Assistant Researcher

University of Kansas, United States

Updated: over 2 years ago
Location: Lawrence, KANSAS
Deadline: The position may have been removed or expired!

20434BR

Bureau of Child Research


Position Overview

The Juniper Gardens Children’s Project (JGCP; www.jgcp.ku.edu) is seeking to hire a temporary Assistant Researcher to assist on a project focused on improving our understanding of how children’s interactions with teachers and peers affect development in classrooms using speech and location sensors.

We are seeking a temporary Assistant Researcher to work 50% FTE (20 hours per week). The Assistant Researcher will work with guidance from the project Principal Investigator. Responsibilities will include assistance with data collection activities with preschool and early elementary school students and teachers, assessment administration, data entry and management, and team collaboration. This position requires reliable transportation with a valid driver’s license and the ability to be flexible in participating in school visits during the day. It also requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work with a team of professionals. Please note that all offers of employment are contingent upon the satisfactory completion of the background check. Continuation is dependent on satisfactory yearly evaluation and funding.


Job Description

75% - Facilitate data collection with children and teachers using standardized assessments, sensors, observational measures, and surveys; build and maintain rapport with research partners including families, teachers, and program administrators; communicate and work with research partners to schedule and administer assessments.
20% - Assist the project team with the preparation or research materials and delivery and dissemination thereof to project staff and research partners; complete research tasks, such as scoring and submitting data, data entry and checking, participant tracking; assist with overall data management.
5% - Attend data collection team and research project meetings.


Position Requirements

This position requires reliable transportation and the ability to be flexible in scheduling meetings with community partners and families.

The position is at JGCP, located in downtown Kansas City, Kansas in the Children’s Campus of Kansas City building, 444 Minnesota Ave, Suite 300, Kansas City, KS 66101.

This position will be a hybrid of on-site work and telework as deemed by supervisor.
Underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.


Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in related field, as evidenced by application materials.
  • Available a minimum of 3 mornings a week (8:00 am to 12:30 pm), as expressed in application materials.
  • Six month’s minimum experience working with young children in school, daycare, home, or community settings, as demonstrated in application materials.
  • Six month’s minimum experience administering assessments and conducting observations of infants, toddlers and/or young children, as demonstrated in application materials.
  • Effective organizational skills as evidenced by application materials.

    • Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree or higher in social work, psychology, early childhood, special education, counseling, or related field.
  • Experience participating in research projects related to early intervention/education.
  • Experience with culturally diverse children.
  • Fluent in Spanish and English, written and oral.

    • Contact Information to Applicants

    For questions about the position, please contact Kensey Colaco [email protected]
    If you have questions about the application process, contact Diana Skill at [email protected] .


    Additional Candidate Instruction

    For more information and to app go here: employment.ku.edu/staff/20434BR

    Please submit an online application, cover letter, resume/vitae and current contact information for three professional references. Candidates who do not submit ALL of the above through the online system, will not be considered.  Please do not email application materials.

    Review of applications begins on October 22, 2021 and continues as needed to collect a pool of qualified applicants.  To ensure consideration, apply before the application review date.


    Advertised Salary Range

    $17-$20/hr


    Application Review Begins

    22-Oct-2021


    Anticipated Start Date

    01-Nov-2021


    Primary Campus

    Juniper Gardens Area


    Employee Class

    U-Unclassified Professional Staff


    Work Schedule

    Approximately 20 hours per week, including three mornings a week to work 8am - 12:30pm.


    Work Location Assignment

    Hybrid


    Disclaimer

    The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and are the Title IX coordinators for their respective campuses: Executive Director of the Office of Institutional Opportunity & Access, [email protected], 1246 West Campus Road, Room 153A, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY 9for the Lawrence, Edwards, Parsons, Yoder, and Topeka campuses); Director, Equal Opportunity Office, Mail Stop 7004, 4330 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Fairway, KS 66205, 913-588-8011, 711 TTY (for the Wichita, Salina, and Kansas City, Kansas medical center campuses).


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