Job Posting for Undergraduate Research Assistant at Missouri Western State University
Position Information
Position Title
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Department
Education
Appointment Term
Summer (June - July)
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Job Summary
The research assistant will be responsible for collecting data collection on certification requirements by state and state micro-credentialing policies to support a faculty, grant-funded, summer research project. Work dates expected to be: 5-29-2024 to 6-28-2024
Essential Duties
The research assistant will:
1. Research and collect published data related to certification policies on state department of education websites.
2. Contact (via phone and email) state departments of education to seek clarification or additional details on certification requirements.
3. Contact (via phone and email) other credentialing organizations across states to gather details on certification requirements.
4. Organize and input data into excel.
Required Qualifications
MWSU Student
Meet student employment qualifications
Degree Seeking
At least an overall 2.0 GPA
Enrolled at least part-time
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Detail-oriented.
Able to work independently to solve problems, under guidance from PIs.
Able to organize and input data using Excel.
Physical Demands
Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.
Additional Demands
Location where duties are to be performed
Murphy 111 – Education Department
Federal Work Study
Not Required
Hours of Work
Schedule to be arranged with supervisor.
Will work at least a minimum of 10 hours per week.
Grant provides for 50 hours of research assistance maximum.
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