Employment Opportunities

Juniper Gardens Children's Project is a KU research center based in Kansas City, Kansas, that is a part of the KU Life Span Institute. Our mission is to promote children’s social well-being and academic achievement by improving the quality of their care and education through the development and dissemination of evidence-based practices.​ Underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

Open Positions:

The Juniper Gardens Children’s Project (JGCP), a community-based research center affiliated with the University of Kansas, is seeking a Research Project Manager to work full-time to develop community projects and services that amplify the reach of the center’s research and impact. The responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to designing community outreach, dissemination, and marketing channels; developing materials and products for funders, practitioners, and policy makers; coordinating services derived from JGCP’s research including managing budgets and expenditures; collaborating with investigators and community partners to plan and host community events; performing a variety of administrative and facilities management tasks; assisting with writing proposals and popular press articles; conducting internal and programmatic evaluations and other types of assessments; and crafting impact and financial reports. The position is at JGCP, located in downtown Kansas City, Kansas in the Children’s Campus of Kansas City building: 444 Minnesota Ave, Suite 300, Kansas City, KS 66101. For more information and to apply, go here.  employment.ku.edu/staff/29475BR

We are seeking a half-time Assistant Researcher to work across early childhood research intervention and evaluation projects at the Juniper Gardens Children’s Project (JGCP). The Assistant Researcher will assist in data collection including assessment and observation to document the implementation and effectiveness of early education practices delivered by early childhood teachers in community-based child care and early intervention and education programs. For more information and to apply, go here. employment.ku.edu/staff/29474BR