Research Assistant (Part-time) - CDC-REACH Project, BHS Program, UMKC School of Nursing and Health Studies

University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Nursing and Health Studies

Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHS) Program

The UMKC School of Nursing and Health Studies is seeking a part-time Research Assistant to provide research support for the CDC-REACH grant, specifically working under the nutrition pillar of the grant. This temporary, part-time position offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in public health nutrition research while contributing to meaningful community health initiatives.

This position will support research design, analysis, and scholarly communications for research emerging from three nutrition strategy areas:

1. Food voucher program
2. Food service guidelines
3. Food is Medicine

Primary Duties Include:

• Research design and development
• Instrumentation development and implementation
• Data collection activities
• Data analysis and interpretation
• utilization of specialized software (e.g. SPSS, Qualtrics) to conduct research
• Preparation of scholarly communications associated with the project, including oral and poster presentations, manuscripts, and abstracts

This temporary, part-time, non-benefit eligible academic position will average 10 hours per week.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required
• Experience in research methods (quantitative and/or qualitative)
• Experience in data analysis
• Strong written and oral communication
• Experience with Microsoft applications (e.g. Word, EndNote, Excel)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with community organizations
• Experience with statistical software (e.g. SPSS, R, Qualtrics)
• Experience with scholarly communications (e.g. manuscript writing, conference abstracts, conference communication)

The anticipated hiring range for this position has been established as a rate of $15.00 per hour.

Salary is determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the individual's particular combination of education, skills, and experience, as well as organizational requirements.

To be considered, you must complete the application including Legal Name, US employment eligibility, and current contact information. Upload all application materials (a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, a list of references and/or reference letters).

If you are experiencing technical problems, please email umpshrsupport@umsystem.edu.

For questions about the position, please contact umkcfacultysearch@umkc.edu include the name of the position.

Handling of Application Materials

After initial review by the committee all uploaded materials may be shared with all faculty in the prospective home department. For affiliations and joint appointments materials may be shared with all faculty in all departments involved.

This position is 100% externally grant funded through August 15, 2025.

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UMKC's campuses are conveniently nestled in the middle of all the action. Volker Campus is just minutes from the legendary Country Club Plaza, perfect for shopping or restaurants for lunch or after-work happy hours. Surrounded by hip neighborhoods and eateries, the Health Sciences Campus is located downtown near University Health Truman Medical Center and Children's Mercy Hospital.

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This position is not eligible for University benefits. Individuals in non benefit eligible positions may choose to participate in the Tax Deferred Annuity Plan (403b). For information about this plan, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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