Student Hourly in Disaster Resilience

University of Kansas

  • Kansas
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
DepartmentCivil/Environ/Arch EngineeringPrimary CampusUniversity of Kansas Lawrence CampusJob DescriptionThe research will be primarily done on a computer, and will include tasks, such as15 to 30% literature review support on longitudinal field studies, equity, and resilience, including creating an endnote library, and finding, reading and summarizing relevant literature.30% survey development support, including finding and archiving existing surveys, translating existing and developing new survey questions, survey formatting, and administering questionnaires to Kansas households and businesses to evaluate resilience.5 to 50% data analysis, including data cleaning and formatting, building and running regression models, processing summary statistics; percentage will be based on student's experience in this area.15% other duties as assigned by supervisor.DisclaimerThe University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and are the Title IX coordinators for their respective campuses: Director of the Office of Civil Rights & Title IX, civilrights@ku.edu, Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY (for the Lawrence, Edwards, Parsons, Yoder, and Topeka campuses); Director, Equal Opportunity Office, Mail Stop 7004, 4330 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Fairway, KS 66205, 913-588-8011, 711 TTY (for the Wichita, Salina, and Kansas City, Kansas medical center campuses).Work ScheduleFlexibleContact Information to ApplicantsElaina Sutley
ejsutley@ku.eduRequired QualificationsInterest in community disaster resilience and improving disaster outcomes for marginalized and under-resourced communities.**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 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).Advertised Salary Range15.00-17.50FTE.25-.50Preferred QualificationsProficiency in Microsoft Excel, statistical analysis, Python codingPosition OverviewThe student hourly will support research on community disaster resilience. Research will primarily be computer-based, and will also consist of primary data collection and engagement with community partners.Reg/TempTemporaryApplication Review Begins11-Apr-2023Anticipated Start Date15-Apr-2023Additional Candidate InstructionA complete application consists of the online application, cover letter, and resume. Only complete applications will be considered.

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