CHSS Outreach Research Assistant (CSLP- FWS)

Position Summary/Purpose:

Grand Canyon University is one of Arizona’s leading institutions of higher learning. Located in the Valley of Sun in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, GCU is a regionally accredited, private, nondenominational Christian University.

The purpose of this position is to assist and manage the Outreach Research initiative at GCU.

CSLP: This position has been reviewed and approved as Community Service as defined by 34 CFR 675.2(b). Per 34 CFR 675.2(b), community services are defined as, “Services which are designed to improve the quality of life for community residents, particularly low-income individuals, or to solve particular problems related to their need.” These services must be open and accessible to the community.

As an FWS-CSLP approved position, its services will be offered to non-GCU community members (i.e., local residents).

Note: All FWS and FWS-CSLP positions require applicants to complete their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa to be reviewed for FWS-eligibility and awarded FWS.

Primary Responsibilities /Accountabilities/ Essential Functions:

• Assist in collecting data from various sites, including:
• GCU classrooms
• Changing Lives Outreach sites
• Lopes Academy sites
• Other internal and external partner sites as they arise
• Assist in training and coordinating undergraduates to collect data from Lopes Academy Students
• Travel on site to Lopes Academy to oversee data collection
• Coordinate and schedule classroom visits to promote the CHSS Undergraduate Research Club, EPIC lab, and encourage student participation in both community and research initiatives
• Assist in inputting data in Microsoft Excel
• Assist in analyzing data via SPSS
• Assist in writing reports for external partners and GCU entities
• Coordinate onboarding and training for students joining the EPIC laboratory at GCU
• Track and manage the CHSS Participant Board, to include
• Tracking and sending participation reports to primary investigators
• Tracking and sending participant reports to instructors
• Enter surveys into SurveyMonkey
• Support communication between EPIC lab and community partners

Equipment Used and Responsibility

• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient typing skills.
• Must be comfortable working in a professional environment with all levels of staff and faculty.
• Must be service oriented.
• Must be comfortable with GCU’s campus and departments to direct guests, students and staff.
• Must have prior computer knowledge and be able to copy, scan and fax documents.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Self-motivated with a desire to learn and serve

Experience/ Education

Grand Canyon University is committed to a student first policy. Therefore, all applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements to be considered for student employment:

• Enrolled at GCU as a full-time student in a Bachelor’s program or Master’s program.
• Retain a 2.0 GPA as a Bachelor level student or a 3.0 GPA as a Master level student.
• Maintain good financial and academic (SAP) standing with the University.

You may be subject to termination if you fall below the minimum requirements.

Pay rate: Minimum Wage

Expected End Date: June 30, 2025