Undergraduate Research Assistant (UGRA) Program

General Job Description

An ideal UGRA is interested in research and is a conscientious, hardworking student with strong attention to detail. Tasks include (but are not limited to):

• Meeting with their assigned professor to learn about the research project and receive training on the research methodology.
• Proofreading papers and conducting citation reference checks.
• Conducting basic literature searches to locate existing studies and published scales.
• Searching for data, data scraping, and cleaning.
• Working with Qualtrics software to host surveys and communicate with participants.
• Managing social media accounts associated with the research (i.e., participant recruitment and communication), including Prolific or Amazon MTurk platforms.
• Helping enter or code data into Excel (or similar programs).
• Coordinating data collection sessions in a behavioral lab.

Job Skills (existing or willing to develop)

• Hard/Specialized Skills: Use of research databases, research software, and survey platforms.
• Soft Skills: Ability to communicate with research participants and research-active professors.

Compensation and Hours

• $12/hour
• 10 hours a week

Guidelines for UGRA

Qualifications for Selection:

• Minimum GPA of 3.25
• Demonstrated experience in several aspects of the job description
• Aptitude for research
• Business Student
• Availability in schedule
• Must have completed a FAFSA.

Want to apply? Complete the UGRA application form today.

Give to the HSB Undergraduate Research Assistant Program Fund.