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Undergraduate Research Assistant - Student Hourly
University of Kansas
- 🇺🇸 United States
- On-site
- Entry level
- 1 day ago
- $20 / hour
1 day ago
Position Overview
The Institute for Policy & Social Research is hiring a part-time Undergraduate Research Assistant position from November 2026 to February 2027. The UGRA is expected to work 10 hours per week and will conduct extensive literature reviews and provide summaries of that literature for several manuscripts and NIH grant proposals related to population health. The topics include (but are not limited to): aging, community resources, and health outcomes; head and neck cancer and access to healthcare; caregiving arrangements and consequences for individuals with family members experiencing cognitive declines; and work, stress, and mental health among young mothers. ÂThe UGRA will work directly with Prof. Tyler Myroniuk and will utilize Zotero to manage references. The UGRA will also learn to write in Overleaf (Prof. Myroniuk will provide training). If the UGRA has a background in statistical analyses, there may be a data component to this work.
Job Description
70% - Literature review and summaries.20% - Meetings with Prof. Myroniuk and other study investigators.
10% - Data analyses.
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Required Qualifications
- Current enrollment as an undergraduate student at The University of Kansas.
- Experience which required organizational skills and attention to detail, as evidenced by application materials.
Position Requirements
During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).Employment Conditions
(1) Student employees arenot eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.(2) This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.
Additional Candidate Instruction
In addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position:- Curriculum vitae or resume
- Cover letter describing relevant experience and explaining how the applicant meets the required and preferred qualifications
Contact Information to Applicants
Tyler Myroniuktyler.myroniuk@ku.edu
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 person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX, civilrights@ku.edu, Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY.- Application Review Begins: 27-Oct-2026
- Anticipated Start Date: 02-Nov-2026
- Advertised Salary Range: $20.00 per hour
- Reg/Temp: Temporary
- Work Schedule: 10 hours per week; varied.
Undergraduate Research Assistant - Student Hourly · University of Kansas