Research Assistant - Business Impact Lab

Position Announcement

The Business Impact Lab at Utah Valley University advances research, collaboration, and practical insight to support the development of organizational environments where individuals can grow, lead, and succeed. The Research Assistant supports the Lab through communication and outreach, social media and website updates, event coordination, research assistance, preparation of accessible research-based materials, project documentation, administrative support, and special projects aligned with the Lab's mission and goals.

• Plan, coordinate, and support Business Impact Lab activities, workshops, speaker sessions, and events, including promotion, speaker support, follow-up with internal partners, and post-event documentation.
• Translate research findings into accessible formats, including articles, briefs, reports, presentations, infographics, marketing materials, and other communication content for industry partners, students, faculty, and community audiences.
• Assist in the design, data collection, analysis, writing, and reporting of research studies.
• Manage and update Business Impact Lab social media channels, Linked In content, website updates, and promotional materials.
• Conduct literature reviews, synthesize findings, prepare short research summaries, and maintain organized research/project documentation.
• Provide administrative, documentation, tracking, and special project support aligned with the Lab's mission and goals.

• Two years of related experience in research support, communications, event support, social media/content management, administrative/project support, or a related area.
• Bachelor's Degree.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Previous experience supporting academic research, preparing research-based communication materials, coordinating events or workshops, managing social media or website content, or working with faculty, staff, students, industry partners, or community partners.
• Master's degree.

Knowledge

• Microsoft Office proficiency. Familiarity with academic library databases, research support tools, social media platforms, website content management, and basic communication or promotional content development.

Skills

• Develop, schedule, and maintain professional content for Business Impact Lab communication and outreach channels. Prepare and adapt written and visual materials, including research summaries, articles, event recaps, podcast promotions, social media content, and promotional materials.
• Support Business Impact Lab events through coordination, promotion, speaker support, follow-up with internal partners, and post-event documentation.
• Assist with research and writing activities, including data collection, literature reviews, research summaries, written findings, citations, and formatting.
• Maintain accurate records and tracking documents for communications, events, publications, research contributions, and annual reporting.
• Support team members with deadlines, content workflows, approval processes, documentation, and related communication.
• Demonstrate strong organization, attention to detail, time management, professionalism, and clear written and verbal communication.

Abilities

• Develop, schedule, and maintain professional content for Business Impact Lab communication and outreach channels.
• Prepare and adapt written and visual materials, including research summaries, articles, event recaps, podcast promotions, social media content, and promotional materials.
• Support Business Impact Lab events through coordination, promotion, speaker support, follow-up with internal partners, and post-event documentation.
• Assist with research and writing activities, including data collection, literature reviews, research summaries, written findings, citations, and formatting.
• Maintain accurate records and tracking documents for communications, events, publications, research contributions, and annual reporting.
• Support team members with deadlines, content workflows, approval processes, documentation, and related communication.
• Demonstrate strong organization, attention to detail, time management, professionalism, and clear written and verbal communication.

UVU employment decisions are made on the basis of an applicant's qualifications and ability to perform the job without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and over), disability, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or other bases protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.