Federal Work Study – Student Assistant

4 weeks ago


Gainesville, Florida, United States University of Florida Full time


Classification Title:

STU AST-NON-CLERICAL & ADMIN



Job Description:

Undergraduate Research Assistants working with Dr. Stofer support research in public engagement with science, studying scientists, teachers, and members of the community, especially in the context of agriculture and natural resources. If you are interested in helping design public educational programs and understanding how they work, this job is for you. To read more about Dr. Stofer's research interests, visit UF's Center for Undergraduate Research , Stofer's research page , or Stofer's ORCID page of grants, projects, and publications . No previous research experience is necessary. Employees may work on a single project or support multiple projects as interest, experience, and need dictate.

The position may be renewable for multiple semesters.

Job Duties may include:

  • Performing literature searches and summaries of existing research
  • Organizing physical research documents including participant consent forms
  • Creating recruitment fliers for research studies
  • Creating and editing Institutional Review board protocols related to research studies
  • Emailing potential participants, posting physical and digital study recruitment fliers
  • Scheduling meetings and research sessions
  • Creating online surveys or interview guides
  • Conducting interviews or focus groups
  • Analyzing research data, quantitative/statistical and or qualitative
  • Writing research papers
  • Writing practitioner-focused documents on research findings (See Stofer's examples )
  • Collaborating with other undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty at research meetings
  • Presenting research findings
  • Writing research summaries for public audiences
  • Other research related activities to support ongoing projects


Expected Salary:

$13.00 per hour



Minimum Requirements:
  • Must receive or be eligible to receive Federal Work Study
  • Must be in good academic and conduct standing with the University of Florida
  • Willingness to make a commitment of 10 hours a week.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Detail oriented
  • Capable of working and multi-tasking independently
  • Ability to create and maintain structure for open-ended projects
  • Punctual and reliable
  • Experience working in an office environment
  • Ability to maintain professional relationships
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Computer skills, Proficient in use of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Previous research experience


Special Instructions to Applicants:

Please upload your resume, brief statement of interest in research (no more than 1 page single spaced) indicating particular areas of Dr. Stofer's research that may be of interest, and Federal Work Study Award for the academic year. ALL students applying to this position, must have current UF Federal Work Study Award stating proof of Federal Work Study.

Students seeking FWS employment should print/screenshot a copy of their Financial Aid Award Page, which contains the Federal Work Study award as proof of FWS eligibility. To locate your Financial Aid Award Page, go to

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.



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