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.​

PART TIME (50%) position for a graduate research assistant(s) with studies or background in applied behavioral science, special education, psychology, school psychology or related field. The research project focuses on implementing a rural coaching model in elementary & middle school classrooms to enhance classroom management and improve student’s academic performance. The partners in the project will include 120 schools and 480 teachers across rural California, New York, Montana, Minnesota, Tennessee, Texas, and Kansas. We are seeking 1-2 part time graduate research assistant(s) to support full time staff in a variety of grant activities. Review of applications will begin May 8, 2025 and continue until a qualified applicant pool of applicants has been identified. For more information and to apply go to https://jobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/home/HomeWithPreLoad?PageType=JobDetails&partnerid=25752&siteid=5542&Areq=30475BR

The Postdoctoral Research Program at the Juniper Gardens Children’s Project (JGCP) is recruiting one postdoctoral researcher interested in developing expertise in translation of research into practice to improve outcomes for individuals with Autism-Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Emotional Behavioral Disorders (EBD) in school/post-secondary settings. This postdoctoral position is a full-time (1.0 FTE), 1-year, research-dedicated fellowship. For more information and to apply, go here employment.ku.edu/staff/30624BR