Job Posting

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Posted on Aug. 23, 2023

Position Information

Department: Agriculture and Applied Economics

Position Type: Paid

Number of Positions: 8

Hours Per Week:  5 to 10

Hourly Pay Rate:  $20

Car Required? Yes

Position Term: Academic Year

Faculty Mentor or Sponsor

Name: Michelle Segovia

Address: 143A Mumford Hall

Phone: 9794228209

Email: segoviam@missouri.edu

Job Duties

We are implementing a field experiment to examine the effectiveness of individual and team competition in increasing the intake of fruits and vegetables (FV) during lunch among elementary school students.

Research assistants are expected to be present at one of the public schools in Columbia during lunch times (schools to be determined) every day for a seven-week period.

Research assistants will collect observational data on individuals’ food choices and consumption during lunchtime. At the lunchroom entrance, a research assistant will provide each child with a name tag to stick on their tray. At the checkout point, another research assistant will take a picture of the tray (the child’s facial and body features will not appear in the pictures) and stamp a rewards card. After lunch, the research assistants will take a picture of the food leftovers in the tray (the child’s facial and body features will not appear in the pictures).

Required Skills

Good communication skills and attention to details. Those interested should provide a current resume.

Preferred Qualifications

No special qualifications are required, just a commitment to keep up with the daily tasks and be punctual.

Other Comments

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

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