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Assistant In Research
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Job ID 75766
Job Funding Source Work-Study, Non-Work-Study
Employer Information, School of
Category Professional/Administrative
Job Description

How to Apply:

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

 

Upload your cover letter and resume to the following Dropbox as a single file. 

 

Job Summary:

We are hiring 1–3 research assistants to support an interview study on teens’ opinions about whether AI chatbots should be used for mental health support. The purpose of the study is to gather teens’ perspectives on the potential benefits and risks of seeking social or emotional support from AI chatbots, including their experiences doing so or reasons they have chosen not to.

 

 

Responsibilities:

  • Distribute study information to recruit teens who are interested in being interviewed

  • Contribute to finalizing interview questions that participants will be asked

  • Help conduct interviews, prepare interview transcripts for analysis, then analyze the qualitative data

  • Assist with literature reviews and writing scholarly publications

 
      Educational Value

      • Gain experience with qualitative research

      • Professional written communication through literature synthesis and contributions to research outputs
      Job Requirements

      • Excellent oral and written communication skills

      • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and experience managing or contributing to research projects

      • Interest in the implications of AI chatbot use on social and emotional wellbeing, and overall mental health

      • Experience working with teens and comfortable engaging them during recruitment and interviewing
      Hourly Rate $18.00/hour
      Hours 10.0 hours per week
      Time Frame Fall/Winter
      Start Date ASAP
      End Date through completion of project, anticipated fall semester with the potential to continue into winter semester
      Primary Contact Amanda Reyes Aquino
      Primary Contact's Email N/A
      Supervisor N/A
      Work Location Hybrid, School of Information, Leinweber Building, North Campus
      Phone N/A
      Fax N/A