School of Nursing Student Worker-Emerson Research

Department:

SON Grants and Research Office (OGR) Faculty and Research Support

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Research Support - Temps

Position Title:

School of Nursing Student Worker-Emerson Research

Job Family Group:

Students & GRA/GTA/GA

Job Description Summary:

The student worker will assist with a qualitative research project examining health and support experiences post-incarceration. This role involves supporting literature review, data synthesis, and conceptual model development, as well as contributing to team collaboration and reporting. The position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work with qualitative research methods to ensure high-quality outputs aligned with project goals.

Job Description:

Key Roles and Responsibilities

Literature Review & Quality Appraisal

• Conduct systematic searches for qualitative studies (1995–present), manage citations, and screen articles for inclusion.

• Extract key data and apply quality appraisal tools (e.g., CASP) to evaluate methodological rigor.

• Maintain detailed documentation of search strategies, screening decisions, and appraisal outcomes.

 Synthesis & Conceptual Model Development

• Analyze and synthesize findings across studies using advanced qualitative interpretation methods.

• Identify patterns, themes, and relationships to build a new conceptual model addressing health and support experiences post-incarceration.

• Document interpretive decisions and ensure rigor through reflexive notes and audit trails.

  Team Collaboration & Reporting

• Lead small team meetings, facilitate consensus on coding and interpretation, and provide progress updates.

• Prepare deliverables including conceptual model diagrams, summary tables, and draft manuscript sections.

• Organize project files, maintain version control, and ensure outputs align with qualitative reporting standards.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Qualifications

Work Experience

• One year experience with research methods and literature review processes.

• Once year experience supporting research projects or academic writing.

• Education may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis. 

Skills

• Written communication Skills

• ·Organization Skills

• Data management Skills

• Qualitative data synthesis Skills

Required Documents:

• Resume/CV

• Cover Letter

Employee Type:

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Time Type:

Part time

Rate Type:

Hourly

Compensation Statement:

The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above. 

Pay Range:

$7.25 - $35.00

Minimum

$7.25

Midpoint

$21.12

Maximum

$35.00