Assistant Researcher

University of Kansas
United States, Kansas, Kansas City
3901 Rainbow Boulevard (Show on map)
Dec 13, 2024
Position Overview We are seeking a half-time Assistant Researcher to work across early childhood research intervention and evaluation projects at the Juniper Gardens Children's Project (JGCP). The Assistant Researcher will assist in data collection including assessment and observation to document the implementation and effectiveness of early education practices delivered by early childhood teachers in community-based child care and early intervention and education programs. The Assistant Researcher will also participate in data collection and intervention research activities documenting teacher and child outcomes in a randomized control trial study. Collaborating partners in this research are located in the greater Kansas City area, within a 40-mile radius, as well as in rural Kansas, so the position involves a combination of in-person and remote meetings with providers. This position requires experience in infant-toddler care and/or early intervention, as well as reliable transportation and the ability to be flexible in scheduling around child-care center and provider schedules. This position also requires strong organizational, communication, and project and time management skills as evidenced in work experience. The position is at JGCP, located in downtown Kansas City, Kansas in the Children's Campus of Kansas City building: 444 Minnesota Ave, Suite 300, Kansas City, KS 66101. Travel to child care and early learning programs in Kansas City and surrounding communities is required. Reimbursement for local travel in addition to salary. Please note that all offers of employment are contingent upon the satisfactory completion of the background check. Continuation is contingent on satisfactory evaluation and available funding. This position will be a hybrid of on-site work and telework as deemed by supervisor Due to complex state employment laws, the University of Kansas may be unable to hire fully remote workers for this position outside of Kansas. Specifically, we cannot currently offer employment to candidates residing in the following states: California and Delaware. We appreciate your understanding and invite interested individuals from eligible states to apply. Job Description 50% - Conduct classroom observations Teacher interviews Code observations of teacher-child interaction and conduct child assessments. 20% - Support implementation of professional development and coaching intervention on language promoting practices with infant-toddler teachers or early intervention providers, in collaboration with research team. 15% - Conduct data entry Data checking Data cleaning 10% - Contribute to preparation of project reports, conference presentations and publications, and other dissemination efforts. 5% - Contribute to the refinement of professional development resources and materials, including presentations, handouts, web site content, video tutorials, and social media postings. Position Requirements This position will be a hybrid of on-site work and telework as deemed by supervisor Reliable transportation Flexible scheduling around the school schedules Morning to early afternoon availability at least 3 days is required Travel to schools within the area is required. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in early childhood education, special education, social work, applied behavior analysis, counseling, educational psychology, psychology, speech or occupational therapy, or related field. One year experience conducting early childhood assessments and observations, interventions, teaching, or collaborative research in early childhood programs. Preferred Qualifications Master's degree in early childhood education, special education, social work, behavior analysis, speech, occupational therapy, psychology, or related field. Bilingual Spanish-English oral and written skills. Strong written and oral communication skills as evidenced in work history. Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently with limited supervision as evidenced in work history. Experienced in the use of office productivity applications and cloud-based applications such as OneDrive, Teams, SharePoint, Google Docs, Adobe Creative Cloud suite of design and productivity tools, such as InDesign, Adobe Premiere. Additional Candidate Instructions For more information and to apply go to: employment.ku.edu/staff/29474BR Please submit an online application from the KU job board: cover letter, vitae and contact information for three professional references. In the cover letter, please indicate how you see your particular skills set and prior experience contributing to the research at JGCP. Application review begins Monday, December 23rd, 2024 and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants are identified. Contact Information to Applicants If you have questions about the position, you may walkerd@ku.edu If you have questions about the application process, you may contact Diana Skill at dskill@ku.edu Advertised Salary Range $23,961.60 ($23.04/hr) - $29,120 ($28.00/hr), at .50 FTE, commensurate with education and experience Work Schedule M-F; 8-12 Application Review Begins Monday December 23, 2024 Anticipated Start Date Monday January 6, 2025