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UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences · 5 months ago

Extra Help/McNair Scholars Research Assistant-1

Little Rock

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$1,000/mo - $2,800/mo

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university dedicated to providing accessible education and fostering innovation. They are seeking Extra Help/McNair Scholars Research Assistants who will assist their research mentors with the design, methodology, data collection, and analysis of original research projects within the McNair Scholars Program.

EducationHealth CareNon Profit

No H1B

Responsibilities

Propose an original research project that can be reasonably completed in the designated time frame, with the guidance of a UALR faculty mentor

Complete said research project, with the guidance of a UALR faculty mentor, adhering to deadlines outlined below

Stay up-to-date on CITI training and adhere to UALR IRB expectations

Fulfill all requirements associated with academic research with McNair

Complete at least 12 hours of work toward my research project each week

Maintain a written or computerized log/time report separate from the McNair reports and have them available for review at all Research meetings with McNair staff and my faculty mentor

Submit a research report online through the McNair website every other week on deadlines indicated on the McNair Calendar during the time I am engaged in research

Meet with my Mentor and the McNair Program Coordinator every other week (minimum) during the Fall and Spring semester

Meet with the McNair Director once per month regarding my research progress

Complete at least one research presentation representative of my completed McNair Scholars

Program research efforts at a research conference during the term of the research opportunity

Qualification

Research experienceData collectionData analysisCITI trainingCommunication skillsProblem-solvingTeamworkFeedback application

Required

Must be a student at UALR with at least junior classification (60 hours or more)

Must be fully accepted in the UALR McNair Scholars Program

Preferred

Participated in research prior to the program, or currently involved in academic research

Company

UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

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UAMS is the state’s only comprehensive academic health center, with colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Health Professions and Public Health; a graduate school; a hospital; a northwest Arkansas regional campus; a statewide network of regional centers; and seven institutes: the Winthrop P.

Founded in 1879