| Location | Lexington, KY |
Posting Details
Posting Details
Job Title Student Research Assistant for E. Smith Requisition Number DU15129 Department Name 8F240:Dept of Marketing and Supply Chain Work Location Lexington, KY Salary Range $15.00 per hour Type of Position Student Position Time Status Part-Time Required Education
Must be an enrolled University of Kentucky student
Required Related Experience
Prior data collection or research experience is helpful, but not required
Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Physical Requirements
Long periods of sitting, ability to view and analyze various technology and digital sources
Shift
Days, nights/weekends when needed
Job Summary
Student Research Assistant - Web Data Collection and Analytics
We are seeking a student research assistant to support an academic research project examining consumer technology and corporate digital practices.
The student will gain hands-on experience collecting and analyzing real-world data from online sources. Responsibilities may include historical web research, web scraping, data collection, dataset construction, data cleaning, and statistical analysis.
Generative AI tools may not be used for data collection.
This position provides hands-on experience with:
This position requires:
Strong attention to detail, reliability, and an interest in technology or data analytics. Prior data collection or research experience is helpful but not required.
The project may ultimately contribute to a peer-reviewed academic research paper.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Strong attention to detail, reliability, and an interest in technology or data analytics. Prior data collection or research experience is helpful but not required.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience
Must be an enrolled University of Kentucky student. Prior data collection or research experience is helpful, but not required
Deadline to Apply 09/30/2026 Our University Community
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