Youth-Nex Research Assistant (Staff Wage)

Youth-Nex (the Center to Promote Effective Youth Development) at the University of Virginia seeks applicants for part-time research work. Those hired in the Research Specialist (Wage) position will complete research-related tasks, including but not limited to: assisting with cleaning data, helping with codebook development, assisting supervisor with tracking data collection, helping to pilot new materials, screening classroom video, attending team virtual meetings, other administrative tasks as assigned, and more.

This position may work across multiple projects and labs at Youth-Nex, including the PIT-CREW lab , Remaking Middle School , the READY lab , and more. Hours for this position will vary depending on the research needs; hires can expect to work between 5-10 hours per week, with hours varying by week based on project schedules.

Requirements include:

• Some college experience.
• High attention to detail in all tasks.
• Ability to use and perform basic troubleshooting of personal technology used for research tasks.
• Exceptional organization skills and the ability to work independently.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse populations.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Self starer and can effectively work in teams.

Preference will be given to candidates with some coursework or experience in education or social science research, and with familiarity to Youth-Nex projects.

Anticipated position compensation: $16.00 Hourly

This is a wage position which is not eligible for leave or other benefits and is limited to 1500 hours of work in a year. For more information, refer to the Wage Employment link: http://uvapolicy.virginia.edu/policy/HRM-029.

The application deadline is May 19, 2025. To apply, please submit an application online at https://jobs.virginia.edu and attach a current CV/Resume and Cover Letter. Search on requisition number: R0072474.

References will be completed via UVA’s standardized process Skill Survey. A total of five references will be requested via SkillSurvey during the final phase of the interview process.

The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.

Questions related to the position can be directed to Youth-Nex@virginia.edu.

Questions related to the application process may be directed to Brandi Shifflett, HR Specialist at (434) 243-4095 or brc2s@virginia.edu.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Some coursework or experiences in college.
Experience: None
Licensure: None

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience in education or social science research that is aligned with Youth-Nex projects/labs.
Experience: None
Licensure: None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This can be sedentary job involving use of computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physicians Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experience. We are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.