Staff Positions:
The University of Nebraska Public Policy Center (PPC) is hiring! Join a diverse interdisciplinary research team within the PPC that engages in a variety of research and consultation activities involving private and public sector partners.
Student Assistants:
Many of the PPC's projects include graduate research assistantships or undergraduate research opportunities. Graduate students and undergraduates assist with research and other project activities. Graduate students often work with the faculty and project directors to present and publish the research.
Past students have gone on to work in industries such as social science research, law, federal government services, threat assessment, clinical psychology, public policy, international development, economics, and nonprofit management. We are always looking for talented and motivated students to work with our collaborative team of researchers, so contact the office if you would like to work with us.
Current Opening:
Paid Undergraduate Student Worker Position - Applications Due November 13, 2026
The Public Policy Center provides a setting for students interested in public policy and research. Students take on tasks ranging from basic office functions to producing work included in final reports, requiring a high level of responsibility and skill. Students come to NUPPC from various departments such as psychology, political science, economics, sociology, international studies, and pre-law.
The NUPPC is looking for an undergraduate student to assist with administrative and project-specific work. Start date TBD, but January 2027 is preferred (or possibly May 2027), and the role requires a weekly commitment of 12-15 hours at $15. The appointment is for one semester, but can be extended if desired.
A successful candidate will be detail-oriented, have strong communication skills, be eager to learn, manage deadlines well, and conduct themselves professionally. This student should be able to work with minimal supervision on various tasks, ask good questions, and produce high-quality work. Tasks include, but are not limited to, filing, copying, scanning, data entry, taking meeting minutes, answering multi-line phones, greeting guests, setting up conference rooms, literature reviews, qualitative data coding, and other project-specific requests as needed.
Preferred skills include computer competency with a strong proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite. Skills of interest (not required) include statistical software like SPSS or SAS, basic social media, and EndNote.
Interested students may apply via Handshake or sending a resume and any questions by email to Liz Green (lizgreen@nebraska.edu).