Professional Aide

This is a temporary or an on-call position. Provides professional support. Responsibilities may include general business, science, medical, agricultural or other professional support functions. Term: Temps can work two (2) nine (9) month terms with a week break in service in between and at the end of the second term terminate for three (3) months or switch to an on-call. On-Call allowed to work 1039 hours in any twelve (12) month period.

The Undergraduate Research Assistant will support ongoing research and evaluation for the Urban-Rural Dialogue project. Key responsibilities include completing and maintaining Human Research IRB certification, reviewing qualitative and survey data such as transcripts and participant responses, and analyzing selected data using an iterative coding process. The assistant may also help draft reports and contribute to future co-authored manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed journals.

Qualified candidates will have prior experience as a participant in an intergroup dialogue and successful completion of college-level intergroup dialogue coursework. Applicants should also have experience with qualitative methods, including participant-observation, oral history, in-depth interviews, focus groups, or related approaches. Additional valued qualifications include training or experience as a dialogue co-facilitator, experience analyzing qualitative data, and an interest in urban, suburban, and rural issues and perspectives.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Please submit a cover letter, CV and two references.

STANDARD 8-5

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MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.

Advertised: May 27, 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: May 29, 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

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