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Open Date 03/20/2025 Requisition Number PRN15723N Job Title UU Student - Research Working Title Student Research Assistant (Work Study) Job Grade SJ FLSA Code Nonexempt Patient Sensitive Job Code? No Type Non Benefited Staff / Student Temporary? Yes Standard Hours per Week 10-20 hours per week Full Time or Part Time? Part Time Shift Day Work Schedule Summary Flexible around employee’s schedule.

Is this a work study job? Yes VP Area Academic Affairs Department 00659 - City & Metropolitan Planning Location Campus City Salt Lake City, UT Type of Recruitment External Posting Pay Rate Range Will pay no less than 7.25 Close Date 06/20/2025 Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) Job Summary This research project is in partnership with the Westside Leadership Institute. The Westside Leadership Institute ( WLI ) is a mutually beneficial community-university partnership that supports Salt Lake City ( SLC ) west side residents and community-based organizations to enact positive change in their communities. WLI is celebrating more than 20 years of providing leadership training and support to SLC west side residents. To build the leadership capacity of community residents, WLI students progress through a curriculum that builds their capacity as leaders and to achieve social change through meaningful and impactful organized action. However, a need remains to assess the physical, social and economic impacts of WLI graduates.

Responsibilities Student research assistants will be part of the data collection and analysis process. This includes analyzing existing data (interviews and surveys) and participating in focus groups and interviews with local west side leaders. Students who stay with the project to its completion will have opportunities to disseminate results in various community spaces, in academic spaces by presenting findings of this work in research and applied conferences, and co-author publications in academic venues.

Minimum Qualifications This job posting is only available to University of Utah students who have been awarded a Federal Work-Study Award for the current year. Please login to CIS and go to the Finance/Financial Aid section to view your Financial Aid Status. If you have not received a Federal Work-Study Award, then do not complete and submit this application. Before hire, this employer will confirm that you have received a Federal Work-Study Award for the current year.

Preferences Applicants from all majors are welcome, particularly in the social sciences and humanities.
Experience with community outreach, interest in grassroots leadership, bilingual a plus, and from the west side of Salt Lake highly desirable, but not required.

Special Instructions Summary Please submit both your cover letter and resume for consideration.

Additional Information The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

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All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
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