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2025/2026 Academic Year Graduate Assistantship - Computer Science

University of Nebraska at Omaha
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Job Title

2025/ 2026 Academic Year Graduate Assistantship - Computer Science

Department

Computer Science

Essential Functions

The Department of Computer Science in the College of Information Science and Technology is seeking Graduate Assistants to assist faculty in research, teaching, or service during the 2025/ 2026 Academic year. Graduate assistantships are based on academic and/ or professional excellence. Recipients receive tuition remission, a monthly salary, and subsidized health insurance to work approximately 20 hours per week on assigned professional responsibilities. Selection criteria will include matching past and current experience with requested skills by faculty. Responsibilities may include:

  • Support analysis, design, and execution of research projects, e.g., literature reviews, data collection (e.g., surveys, interviews, ETL), data analysis, or data visualization.
  • Track research project progress, reviewing deliverables, and completing grant reporting obligations.
  • Prepare lecture materials, assignments, and research material for curriculum development.
  • Develop software systems and participate in all phases of product development lifecycles.
  • Support investigators in transitioning research to either training or technology products.
  • Conduct human subject research using various usability studies, interviews, and surveys, among others.
  • Design user experience, interaction, and interface in information systems, such as front-end web application design or data visualization.

Work Schedule

Varies

Additional Duties

 

Required Qualifications

  • Admitted into UNO Graduate Program.
  • Must complete a background check.
  • Carry a minimum of six graduate hours in each of the fall and spring semesters.

Preferred Qualifications

  • UNO graduate GPA of at least 3.5
  • Cleared all foundation requirements
  • At least 2 semesters remaining in their program

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Regularly sits; may stand, walk. See, hear, speak and use of hands.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Regularly works indoors. Noise level is low to moderate.

All interested parties must apply through the UNO Website listed above. Materials submitted directly to this site will not be considered.

The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its programs, activities, or employment. UNO is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an E-Verify employer.

Salary

$15,376.00