Student Hourly - KU Healthy Rice Study

The KU Health Rice Study seeks a highly organized student research assistant to convert print study data sheets into a machine-readable format. The Healthy Rice Study is a diabetes research project that examines how a dietary intervention influences markers of metabolic health over time. Findings will inform practical strategies to reduce diabetes risk in resource-limited settings and contribute to peer-reviewed research. The student research assistant will contribute to the project by preparing study data for analysis under the direction of the Principal Investigators.

Study participants have completed clinic visits where trained staff recorded vitals and lab results on print forms. The student assistant will transcribe print forms into a tabular format using Excel or the Qualtrics survey platform. They will attend team meetings and perform quality checks to ensure the dataset is accurate, consistent, and analysis-ready. These study forms are in Spanish, so a basic level of Spanish language proficiency is preferred.

This is a part-time position, approximately 10 hours per week. The anticipated work schedule is Tuesday/Thursday. The work will be performed on-site at Fraser Hall’s Department of Anthropology or at the offices of the Institute for Policy & Social Research in 607 Blake Hall.

Perform a wide range of duties dependent upon a unit's needs. However, such job responsibilities are not seen as critical to the completion of a graduate level degree. Must meet the enrollment guidelines as defined by the University and may be an undergraduate or graduate student. Standard hours of 1.00 is used for all positions. STN paygroup.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• 80% - Data transcription: Enter handwritten patient data from PDF files into Qualtrics and/or Excel
• 10% - Quality control: Perform double-entry checks, spot-check records, and resolve discrepancies with staff
• 5% - Training & meetings: Attend onboarding and periodic check-ins; complete required compliance trainings (e.g., IRB/HIPAA).
• 5% - Project administration: Report weekly progress, maintain organized files, and complete timesheets as directed by the supervisor.

During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).

(1) Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.

(2) This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.

A complete application should include a resume, a cover letter, and a list of three professional references with contact information.

To ensure consideration, apply by 11:59 PM Central Standard Time 12/7/2025.

Whitney Onasch
wonasch@ku.edu

$13.00-14.00 per hour

Monday January 12, 2026

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