Job Title: Research Assistant, UMKC Institute for Human Development, 81191
Location: UMKC Volker Campus
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 40745
Hiring Department Institute for Human Development, UCEDD

The UMKC Institute for Human Development, University Center on Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (IHD) is an applied research and training center for human services designed to exemplify the University’s goals of engaged scholarship and community partnerships. Its functions include interdisciplinary training, applied research, community program development and information dissemination.

Job Description

The IHD is seeking a Research Assistant to join the early childhood team. The Research Assistant will engage in research, evaluation, training, and demonstration activities associated with sponsored and other research projects. Specific tasks include field-based data collection and processing, assessing early childhood program quality, coaching early childhood professionals, organizing and drafting materials for research papers and/or presentation, and development, implementation, and evaluation of projects. The position will require regular interaction with community and university-based research partners and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This position will work on projects related to health equity, community based participatory research and the health and well-being of marginalized groups (including communities of color, people with disabilities, and more). The research assistant will:

Assist in data collection and analysis from observational assessments, surveys, focus groups, interviews, etc.Schedule and meet with community partnersProvide technical assistance to direct service professionalsAssist in developing training videos and resourcesOrganize and assist in writing journal manuscripts and publicationsFulfill contract and grant activities as needed

Reporting Structure:
The Research Assistant will report directly to the Senior Research Assistant.

Remote Office/Field Placements

The Research Assistant will work from a home office in driving distance of one of seven regions across the state of Missouri. The Research Assistant will conduct field-based observational assessments or coaching sessions in early childhood programs from one to five days per week.

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree in early childhood education or closely related field.

Preferred Qualifications

Five years’ experience in early childhood education is preferred. Experience with observation-based early childhood program assessment is preferred. Assessor certification in Classroom Assessment Scoring System® (CLASS) and/or Program Administration Scale (PAS) is preferred. Training in Conscious Discipline and/or Practice-Base Coaching models is preferred.

Full Time/Part Time

Full-Time, benefit eligible, unranked/non-tenure track academic position. Initial contract is 12 months.

Salary

$40,000-$50,000/year commensurate with experience/qualifications, paid hourly.

Application Deadline

Position will remain open until filled.

Application Instructions

To be considered you must apply through the UMKC e-recruit portal. Applicants must combine all application materials (cover letter, resume, and list of three references with contact information) into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as a resume attachments.

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