USNH Employees should apply within Workday through the Jobs Hub app The Research Assistant will support school based research activities focused on children’s learning and development. The assistant will work directly in early childhood or K–12 educational settings to administer assessments, collect observational data, and assist with organizing study materials. This position requires strong attention to detail, professionalism, and comfort interacting with children, teachers, and school staff. Part-Time Hourly Research Assistant Position. The weekly hours are variable depending on the scheduling of research visits and activities. Duties/Responsibilities Administering Research Instruments (70%) Assist with distributing and collecting surveys, assessments, or observational tools in classrooms. Follow standardized administration procedures to ensure data reliability. Recording and Managing Data (10%) Accurately enter data into spreadsheets or research databases. Maintain organized logs of completed forms, participant IDs, and any issues encountered. Supporting On‑Site Coordination (20%) Communicate with teachers and school staff to schedule data collection sessions. Help set up materials, manage timing, and ensure smooth logistics during classroom visit. Requirements Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience: High school diploma or equivalent Completion of introductory college coursework in human development and/or education Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Organizational skills: Strong organizational skills for managing data and project tasks Communication skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills for report writing and presentation Collaboration skills: Ability to work effectively as part of a research team Preferred Qualifications: Experience working with children in educational or childcare settings Prior exposure to research, data entry, or observational methods Applicant Instructions: Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the My Experience: Resume/CV section of the application: (Maximum of 5 Documents) Resume/CV Compensation Pay Range: $15 to $25 per hour Please be advised that this position is supported by external sponsor funding. As such, continued employment in this role is contingent upon the availability of those external funds. If, for any reason, the sponsor funding is reduced or discontinued, employment may be subject to modification or termination in accordance with applicable policies and procedures. The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry. EEO Statement The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status. The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources Location: Durham Salary Grade: Adjunct Hourly Staff 00 Are you an employee of KSC, PSU, UNH or the system office? Apply internally within Workday through the Jobs Hub app. The University System of New Hampshire is the largest provider of postsecondary education in the Granite State. With approximately 30,000 enrolled students annually and more than 90,000 alumni living in state, the institutions of the University System - the University of New Hampshire - Durham, the University of New Hampshire School of Law, the University of New Hampshire at Manchester, Plymouth State University, and Keene State College - have a direct impact on hundreds of thousands of New Hampshire citizens every year.

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