KCOM - Student Research Assistant MO

Duties & Responsibilities

• Aid in data collection through surveys, focus groups, and feedback forms involving medical students and faculty.
• Support literature review and synthesis of research on equitable assessment and implicit bias.
• Cook up and assist with faculty development workshops, including preparing materials, tracking attendance, and compiling feedback.
• Manage project-related files, meeting notes, and communications in Microsoft Teams and Qualtrics.
• Assist with qualitative data coding and analysis using software tools like NVivo.
• Participate in biweekly project meetings and contribute to toolkit refinement discussions.
• Prepare visual and written content for reports, presentations, and dissemination efforts.

Requirements

• Enrolled undergraduate or graduate student at Truman State University.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated interest in education, diversity/equity, or health sciences.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Willingness to learn software such as Qualtrics or NVivo.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive educational data.
• Background or coursework in psychology, education, sociology, health sciences, or related field.
• Experience with qualitative or quantitative research methods.
• Prior experience in research or data management.