Research Assistant, UMKC School of Education, Social Work, and Psychological Sciences - Urban Education Research Center

UNIVERSITY of MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY

School of Education, Social Work, and Psychological Sciences (SESWPS)

Educational Leadership, Policy and Foundations (ELPF)

The mission of the UERC at the is to create reliable, usable knowledge about education in urban areas with the goal of promoting excellent schooling and improving the lives, opportunities, and communities of urban residents in the Greater Kansas City community and the nation. The center accomplishes this mission through collaborative, data-rich strategies including technical assistance and consultation and rigorous research and evaluation using a range of methodological tools.

The Urban Education Research Center (UERC) seeks a research assistant to provide research support across a variety of educational research and evaluation projects. At the direction of the UERC leadership team, the research assistant will assist with research planning, data collection and preparation, quantitative analysis, and reporting. This is an in-person position.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct research and evaluation activities, including instrument development, data collection, data analysis, and report writing.
• Manage quantitative data for UERC projects including processing, cleaning, and merging a variety of different kinds of data with varying units of analysis, structures, and formats
• Conduct quantitative analyses including descriptive statistics, graphical displays and statistical modeling
• Work with project leaders to produce clear written summaries and compelling data visualizations of research and evaluation findings for diverse UERC audiences, including practitioners, education leaders, policymakers, and academic stakeholders.
• Communicate with clients, partners, and research participants to ensure steady progress toward research and evaluation goals
• Support UERC leadership team in developing grant and project proposals.

This is a 12-month, full-time, benefit eligible, unranked/non-tenure track academic position.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• At least 3 years of experience conducting quantitative analyses
• Demonstrated experience conducting data preparation
• Demonstrated experience working with data management and analysis software (R, Stata, Python, etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in a team environment
• Demonstrated experience in working on multiple projects simultaneously
• Good oral and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications (not required)

• Experience conducting research in K-12, higher education settings.
• Experience conducting qualitative analyses
• Experience working with more complex statistical modeling strategies

The anticipated hiring range for this position has been established as $25.00 -$30.00/hourly.

Salary is determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the individual's particular combination of education, skills, and experience, as well as organizational requirements.

As a UMKC Research Assistant you can expand on your education using the remarkable tuition discount for employees.

For consideration, you must apply online at www.umkc.edu/jobs, click in Academic Positions (Job Opening ID 60601).

Please combine your cover letter, resume (or curriculum vitae) and references into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as your resume attachment. Limit document name to 50 characters and do not include any special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.).

• If you are experiencing technical problems during application, please email umpshrsupport@umsystem.edu .
• For questions about the position, please contact umkcfacultysearch@umkc.edu including the Job Identification number 60601 and name of the position.
• Reasonable accommodations may be requested during the application and recruitment process. If you need an accommodation, please contact the Office of Affirmative Action at (816) 235-1323.

Candidates are encouraged to apply at once. Deadline for applications is 8/18/26.

Employment visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

UMKC is rated R1 by the Carnegie Research Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

For more information about the UMKC School of Education, Social Work, and Psychological Sciences (SESWPS), visit: https://seswps.umkc.edu/

UMKC is a public, urban, research university with more than 15,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. It is part of the larger University of Missouri System. Our university is committed to being a model urban university that is recognized for our partnerships with surrounding urban communities to effectively foster a healthy, safe, and more economically secure quality of life.

Kansas City is a vibrant community with an affordable cost of living. Our UMKC campuses are centered in the hubs of business activity, cultural arts, (some great barbeque and ethnic cuisine!) and health science research engagement for both campuses. As one of the largest cities in Missouri, we are home to national championship sports teams, a rich history of cultural arts and music, NASCAR racing, and a community that is very engaged with and supportive of our university initiatives. Our beautiful state has rolling hills, rivers, lakes, and long bike/hiking trails for those that enjoy time in the great outdoors. Kansas City offers something for everyone!

UMKC is proud to be "Kansas City's university," and the campus and its people celebrate all the characteristics of the surrounding community. To learn more about life in Kansas City and find more resources, visit VisitKC.com.

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/departments-staff/human-resources/benefits-retirement

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To request ADA accommodations, please call the Office of Equity & Title IX at 816-235-6910.