Temporary Nonexempt

Job Summary

The Institute for Urban and Regional Infrastructure Finance (IURIF) is seeking a short-term, part-time project assistant to provide administrative support to IURIF researchers. The anticipated schedule is 20 hours per week for approximately 6 weeks.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma and 2+ years of administrative work experience
• Effective writing and communication skills
• Availability during standard business hours (9:00am - 5:00pm CT)

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Experience with program evaluation or other qualitative work on research projects
• Interest in public policy, transportation, finance, and/or urban planning

Founded in 2017, the Institute for Urban and Regional Infrastructure Finance (IURIF) aims to advance research and engagement on strategic issues of infrastructure investment across urban and rural areas. It promotes and amplifies the scholarship in the Humphrey School of Public Affairs in multiple areas of expertise, including state and local public finance, infrastructure sustainability, and urban and regional affairs.

Pay Range: $25.00 - $29.00 per hour; depending on education/qualifications/experience.

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