GA for School of Interdisciplinary Informatics - College of Information Science and Technology (CIS&T) - Graduate Assistantship

About the role

The School of Interdisciplinary Informatics in the College of Information Science and Technology is seeking Graduate Assistants to assist faculty in research, teaching, or service during the 2026-2027 Academic year. Graduate assistantships are based on academic and/or professional excellence. Recipients receive tuition remission, a monthly salary, and subsidized health insurance to work approximately 20 hours per week on assigned professional responsibilities. Selection criteria will include matching past and current experience with requested skills by faculty.

Responsibilities

• Support analysis, design, and execution of research projects, e.g., literature reviews, data collection (e.g., surveys, interviews, ETL), data analysis, or data visualization.
• Track research project progress, reviewing deliverables, and completing grant reporting obligations.
• Prepare lecture materials, assignments, and research material for curriculum development.
• Develop software systems and participate in all phases of product development lifecycle.
• Support investigators in transitioning research to either training or technology products.
• Conduct data analysis, mining, and modeling, such as statistical analysis, predictive analytics, or recommendation models.
• Conduct human subject research using various usability studies, interviews, and surveys, among others.
• Design user experience, interaction, and interface in information systems, such as front-end application design or data visualization.

Requirements

• Admitted into a UNO Graduate Program
• Complete a background check
• Carry a minimum of six graduate hours in each of the fall and spring semesters

Preferred Qualifications

• Enrolled in Biomedical Informatics, Cybersecurity, Human Centered Computer, or Data Science program
• Cleared all foundation requirements
• Good understanding of Data Structures, MVC frameworks, such as Python-Django, PHP Laravel, and good Data Visualization skills

Physical Demands

Regularly sits; may stand, walk. See, hear, speak and use of hands.

Work Environment

Regularly works indoors. Noise level is low to moderate.

Schedule

Varies

Salary

$15,376.00