
Student Besst Peer Mentor Research Assistant - Pool
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Job Description
Job Description
80% - BESST Research Assistant
As a BESST Research Assistant you may do any of the following:
- Conduct a literature review
- Assist in data collection
- Assist in data entry
- Digitize materials
- Conduct data analysis
- Present results of data analysis
20% - BESST Student Development
As part of the BESST program you will also be paid to:
- Complete online trainings on Canvas
- Attend monthly workshops with fellow BESST research assistants
Required Qualifications
- KU undergraduate student at junior or senior academic status (1-2 years left in your undergrad)
- Have a Federal-Work Study award
Preferred Qualifications
- Interest in participating in a STEM research project (STEM major is not required) as evidenced in 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).
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