Temporary Research Support

Temporary Research Support University of Minnesota retirement plan United States, Minnesota, Saint Paul Jun 06, 2026 Apply for Job Job ID 374215 Location Twin Cities Job Family Supplemental Employee Full/Part Time Part-Time Regular/Temporary Temporary Job Code 0005 Employee Class Civil Service Add to Favorite Jobs Email this Job About the Job This temporary summer position will support a faculty member from early June to August 31, 2026. Tasks include summarizing research literature, editing manuscripts and proposals, and potentially supporting data collection activities. This position will be for 10 hours each week.

Job Responsibilities:

Research support (100%), which may include, but is not limited to: Literature reviews Summarizing research Editing manuscripts Editing grant proposals Supporting lead investigator with data collection

Qualifications Required:

MA degree in an education or research-related field Experience with research synthesis Current CITI certification

Preferred:

PhD Candidate Mixed-methods research experience About the Department Our world is full of systems and policies that affect how individuals learn, grow and relate to one another. Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development (OLPD) studies how those systems and policies are shaped by culture and power. We prepare leaders and researchers to transform our education and organizations for the better. We teach our students how to design, test, implement, and revise our institutional strategies in both the public and private sectors, from the international to the local level. Our students gain practical experiences in creating approaches to increase social and economic development, foster human flourishing, disrupt power structures, and promote a more just society. The College of Education and Human Development (CEHD), the University's third largest college, contributes to a just and sustainable future through engagement with the local and global communities to enhance human learning and development at all stages of life. We know diversity is necessary to do our best work and foster our humanity. That's why the CEHD community is collectively dedicated to cultivating an inclusive and equitable environment, embracing and celebrating all identities of our students, staff, and faculty. These values are also a moral imperative requiring continuous proactive measures and a firm stance against prejudice, discrimination, and systemic injustice.

Pay and Benefits Pay Range:

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