Job Posting

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Posted on May 3, 2024

Position Information

Department: Human Development and Family Studies

Position Type: Paid

Number of Positions: 2

Hours Per Week: 4

Hourly Pay Rate: $15

Car Required? Yes

Position Term: Academic Year

Faculty Mentor or Sponsor

Name: So Young Park, PhD, JD

Address: 122c Gwynn Hall, University of Missouri

Phone: 5738826377

Email: soyoung.park@missouri.edu

Research on Divorce and Intimate Partner Violence

Students interested in law school or graduate school who want to gain real-life research experience that intersects the discipline of family science and law are welcome. The person joining will receive training.

Job Duties

Undergraduate RAs may be involved in various activities, including gathering information on family law practices across the U.S., reviewing literature, recruiting participants, transcribing, and coding data, organizing and managing data, analyzing data, and attending regular team meetings.

Required Skills

Taken an introductory course in research methods.

Preferred Qualifications

Commitment to the position for more than one semester.

Other Comments

To apply, send a resume and brief statement describing your interests. Feel free to express interest for future semesters or with questions. Please use “Undergraduate RA” as the subject line.

We encourage students to include a resume or transcript when e-mailing a faculty mentor to apply for a posted position.