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.​

The Juniper Gardens Children’s Project is seeking to hire a Student Hourly to assist with an NIH funded research project. We are seeking a student researcher for a study that aims to improve social communication skills of preschool children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who are learning to use an iPad as an augmentative and alternative communication system. We are seeking a Student Hourly Researcher to work 15%-25% FTE (6 to 10 hours per week). The Student Hourly will work with guidance from the project Principal and Co-Investigators. Primary responsibilities will include assistance with behavioral coding, data entry and management, iPad programming, and team collaboration. For more information and to apply go here.