Student Worker - Psychology Undergraduate Research Assistant

Student Worker
- Psychology Undergraduate Research Assistant# Nevada State University## Student Worker
- Psychology Undergraduate Research Assistant Apply:
NSU
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Part time:
Posted Yesterday:
End Date:
June 30, 2027 (30+ days left to apply):
R0154207

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** Job Description
** Nevada State University invites applications for the position of Student Worker - Psychology Undergraduate Research Assistant. This position will support a faculty-led quantitative research project, funded by a 2026–27 NSU Seed Award, examining undergraduate student perceptions of using artificial intelligence (AI) as a simulated client in counseling skills training. Using multi-semester survey data collected with the Perceptions of ChatGPT in Counseling and Mental Health Education (PCCMHE) instrument, the Research Assistant will help clean and organize the dataset, run and interpret statistical analyses, create tables and figures, and contribute to a peer-reviewed manuscript and conference proposal under the direct supervision of the faculty Principal Investigator.  

This is a part-time, Spring 2027 position of approximately 50 total hours that provides hands-on training in quantitative research methods and scholarly writing and is intended to prepare students for graduate study.  
** About the institution:
** Nevada State University, a four-year Minority Serving public institution with a statewide mission, is dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning and committed to the advancement of a diverse and largely underserved student population. Designated a Hispanic Serving (HSI) and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Institution (AANAPI), Nevada State is a university where teaching and student support are valued above all else.

Nevada State University continues to grow as an institution of higher education. In Fall 2025, the enrollment surpassed 8,400, with 8,287 undergraduate students and 117 graduate students. A majority of our students are first generation, racial/ethnic minorities, parents, and/or returning students, of which 48% are Hispanic, 10% are Asian/Pacific Islander, 10% are Black/African American, and 22% are White.

We celebrate the storied backgrounds of our campus community. We operate with a shared commitment to represent and serve the diverse population of Nevada and to encourage the exchange of ideas that respects and honors the lived experiences of our students, staff, and faculty. We foster a culture of inclusive excellence so our members can live authentically, fully engage, and flourish.

In order to strengthen the university and progress its mission, the university dedicates itself to intentional and ongoing reflection to meeting the evolving needs of Nevada State University, the surrounding communities, and the State of Nevada.

We seek applicants who are passionate about working with this promising student population and collaborating with faculty and staff across departments to make…