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NEOGOV · 8 hours ago

Graduate Assistant - Nutrition - Research - Spring 2026

NEOGOV is associated with the University of Central Missouri (UCM), and they are seeking a Graduate Assistant in Nutrition for Spring 2026. The role involves supporting faculty-led research on diet, health behaviors, and metabolic outcomes, including responsibilities like participant recruitment, data collection, and data analysis.

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Responsibilities

Conducting literature reviews
Creating recruitment materials
Preparing IRB proposals or amendments
Data entry and data cleaning
Quantitative and qualitative data analysis
Creating or editing survey tools
Drafting and editing deliverables (abstracts, posters, manuscripts)

Qualification

Literature reviewsData analysisData entryIRB proposalsNutrition researchAttention to detailOrganization skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree Required
Currently admitted to a UCM MS in Clinical Nutrition Program graduate degree
3.0 or higher graduate level GPA if previous graduate level courses have been taken
2.7 or higher undergraduate level GPA if no previous graduate level courses have been taken
Completed NUTR 5013 Practical Applications in Nutrition Research

Benefits

Graduate tuition waiver
Graduate non-resident tuition waiver (if applicable)
Graduate mandatory fees waiver
Health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability
3 weeks paid vacation per year
3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year
13 paid holidays
Retirement
Generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM
30.25% (staff) and 6% (faculty) defined retirement contribution, paid by the university
Voluntary Tax-Sheltered Annuity (TSA) programs (403(b) and 457(b))
Employees can earn up to full tuition (15 credit hours) for themselves per academic year
Full-time employees are also eligible for up to $175 towards non-credit courses each fiscal year
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans that begin on the first of the month following your date of hire
Basic dental and vision insurance paid at 100% by the university
Available Health and Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts
University-paid basic life insurance (including accidental death and dismemberment) and short-term and long-term disability insurance coverage
Generous leave accruals that begin accruing on your start date, plus 14 paid holidays per year
The UCM Childcare Center on the Warrensburg campus can provide faculty, staff, and students quality care for their children ages six weeks to 10 years
The Student Recreation and Wellness Center (SRWC) is free for all employees and is located on the Warrensburg campus
An Employee Assistance Program is available to all employees and their immediate family members
UCM offers an Employee Discount Program through Working Advantage

Company

NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$700M
Key Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity

Leadership Team

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Shane Evangelist
CEO
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Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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