Education, Health, & Behavior - Undergraduate Research Assistant

Salary/Position Classification

• $18.00 hourly, Non-Exempt (Eligible for overtime)
• Various hours per week
• 100% Remote Work Availability: No
• Hybrid Work Availability (requires some time on campus): No

Purpose of Position

This is a part-time, non-benefited position. Only UND students are eligible to be hired in this position.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct annotated bibliographies and assist with literature review synthesis on campus climate, anonymous social media platforms, and digital equity discourse in higher education
• Screen and summarize existing campus climate survey instruments relevant to racial/ethnic climate, student belonging, and digital campus environments
• Assist in developing a mixed-methods survey instrument and focus group interview protocol, including item drafting, formatting in Qualtrics, and pilot testing
• Support survey recruitment and data collection at UND, including participant outreach and tracking response rates
• Perform data cleaning, variable coding, and dataset preparation for quantitative analysis
• Assist with preliminary descriptive and inferential statistical analyses under faculty supervision
• Support focus group logistics including scheduling, consent form management, and note-taking; may assist with transcription review and preliminary thematic coding
• Maintain organized project files, reference libraries (Zotero or similar), and research documentation throughout the project timeline 

Required Competencies

• Familiarity with statistical software (R or SPSS) for basic data management and descriptive analysis
• Understanding of survey research methods, including Likert-scale design and data coding convention
• Ability to conduct systematic literature searches using library databases (e.g., PsycINFO, ERIC, Sociological Abstracts)
• Strong written communication skills for summarizing and synthesizing academic literature
• Awareness of diversity, equity, and inclusion concepts as they relate to higher education and campus life
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and communicate proactively with the research team

Minimum Requirements

• Completion of at least one diversity- or equity-focused course (e.g., SOC 250 Diversity in American Society or equivalent)
• Completion of at least one quantitative or research methods course (e.g., introductory statistics, social science research methods)
• Interest in higher education, campus equity, or digital media research
• Personal experience using Yik Yak, Fizz, Sidechat, or a similar anonymous hyperlocal social media platform
• Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.

To Apply

For full consideration, applications must be received by the closing date and include the following materials:
•Resume

Please include in the application if you are currently or have in the past 12 months been employed with the University of North Dakota, the North Dakota University System or any other North Dakota State agency. If so, include which agency/department, as well as how many hours you work a week.

Career Services is here to help students looking for student employment positions at UND by offering individual sessions that include resume, cover letter reviews, and interview preparation. Please schedule an appointment through Hawk Central or email us at und.careerservices@und.edu.