Student Research Assistant

Posting Details

Posting Details

Job Title Student Research Assistant Requisition Number DU14355 Department Name 7H676:Pediatrics - Psychology Work Location Lexington, KY Salary Range $14.00/hour Type of Position Student Position Time Status Part-Time Required Education

Some undergraduate coursework

Required Related Experience

Either previous experience working on other research projects or work experience related to customer service, working on teams, working with children, or other work relevant to the position.

Required License/Registration/Certification

N/A

Physical Requirements

Standing or sitting up to 8 hours/day, lifting <20 lbs, may view computer up to 8 hours/day Shift

Flexible hours - Flexible hours - can schedule around classes

Job Summary

The PATH (Pediatric Advancement Toward Health) Research Team's mission is to promote health and wellness in children facing medical conditions and their families. Our team focuses on emotional health within medicine. We partner with Golisano Children's Hospital at UK and UK Health Care outpatient pediatric clinics in the research we conduct with multiple projects running simultaneously. An example of a current project from our team includes assessing temperament, social determinants of health, and medical traumatic stress in children with cancer. This position requires staff to recruit pediatric patients and their caregivers to participate in research studies in person and electronically and complete a significant amount of data collection and review. The position also includes opportunities to advance skills in qualitative analysis (e.g. coding) and scholarly activities (e.g., literature review, abstract preparation / presentation preparation, etc.). Skills of successful applicants include strong organizational skills, high attention to detail, ability to work on teams and independently, reliability, and willingness to learn. Position will primarily be in-person work.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Working knowledge of SPSS, Excel, and/or Redcap preferred.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience

Previous experience working on research projects

Deadline to Apply 08/31/2026 Our University Community

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Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Posting Specific Questions

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• • The College of Medicine seeks to attract, develop and retain highly skilled and competent employees, to provide the best experience for every patient, student, and colleague we encounter. If selected for a position, do you agree to abide by the College of Medicine values of diversity, innovation, respect, compassion, and teamwork?

• Yes

• No

• • The College of Medicine recognizes a set of values that guide us in our daily interactions. By applying for a position within our college, you are indicating your commitment and expressing your agreement to our five values. These values are diversity, innovation, respect, compassion, and teamwork. Please choose one of these values and give a specific example when you exhibited this quality in your professional experience.

(Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vita
• Cover Letter
• Academic Transcript

Optional Documents