COSMOS Graduate Research Assistant (UIUX)

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Type of Position:

Graduate AssistantNo

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Institution Name:

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university that provides an accessible quality education through flexible learning and unparalleled internship opportunities. At UA Little Rock we prepare our more than 8900 students to be innovators and responsible leaders in their fields. Committed to its metropolitan research university mission UA Little Rock is a driving force in Little Rocks thriving cultural community and a major component of the city and states growing profile as a regional leader in research technology transfer economic development and job creation.

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COSMOS of Job Duties:The Graduate Research Assistant will contribute to the design and development of UI/UX for web apps the maintenance of websites and the design of miscellaneous branding items such as social media presentation slides or event products such as posters leaflets business cards etc. The Graduate Research Assistant will support ongoing research by running basic analysis collecting data or performing non-technical research such as literature surveys or reports on technical solutions and best practices.

This is an on-campus position. The position reports to Dr. Nitin Agarwal () Maulden-Entergy Endowed Chair and Distinguished Professor and Director COSMOS Research Center UA-Little Rock. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency/institution policy.

Qualifications:

Required Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelors Degree from an accredited institution of higher education;
• Regular admissions to UA Little Rock graduate degree program or good standing with the UA Little Rock Graduate School;
• Ability to work the required hours (50% FTE 20 hours per week or 25% FTE 10 hours per week with regular attendance.

Preferred Education and/or Experience:

• A bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Science or a relevant discipline is preferred;
• The candidate should be familiar with popular social media platforms and keep abreast of latest tools and technologies;
• A candidate with experience in visual arts designing and computer programming will be given preference.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with social media analysis for the research projects hypothesis generation and evaluation for understanding cyber behaviors data collection cleaning preprocessing analyzing findings from the data writing research findings and presenting the research at conferences scientific venues program reviews and other venues;
• Produce traditional or digital sketches of UI models based on business requirements;
• Produce static web pages based on sketches & requirements;
• Implement front-end behaviors for web pages;
• Produce visual and/or written content for website articles or social media posts;
• Other tasks as needed.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Extensive knowledge of HTML/CSS;
• Good experience with VS Code;
• Knowledge of Google Chrome Developer Tools;
• Experience with code versioning like GitHub;
• Extensive knowledge of the Adobe CC Suite including but not limited to Adobe XD Illustrator Photoshop InDesign & Lightroom or Figma;
• Knowledge of JavaScript and ability to implement dynamic behaviors in web pages (ReactJS is a plus);
• Proficiency with the Office Suite including but not limited to Microsoft Excel Word & PowerPoint;
• Experience with transmitting skills and knowledge;
• Ability to interact with people of diverse ethnic backgrounds;
• Communication skills writing skills and public speaking;
• Effective organizational skills.

Additional Information:

$1500 monthly stipendResume

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Fadime Ledford ()
Grant Manager COSMOS Research Center

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

No Background Check Required

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The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law including age race color national origin disability religion protected veteran status military service genetic information sex sexual preference or pregnancy. Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex may be sent to the Universitys Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity:

Manipulate items with fingers including keyboarding Repetitive Motion Sitting Standing Talking Walking

Frequent Physical Activity:

Manipulate items with fingers including keyboarding Repetitive Motion Sitting Standing Talking Walking

Occasional Physical Activity:

Manipulate items with fingers including keyboarding Repetitive Motion Sitting Standing Talking Walking

Benefits Eligible:

No