"Lab Research Assistant (Student) (FWS)"

Job Details

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Department: College of Arts & Sciences

Time Type: Part time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Summary:

This position supports the Public Ethnography Lab (PEL) in the Department of Anthropology, part of the College of Arts and Sciences. The position reports to the PEL Director and is supervised by the PEL Research Coordinator. This position will also support tasks related to other projects for which the lab serves as a sponsor, collaborator, or partner, such as the Roti Mapping Project or the Public Anthropology Conference. Focus areas within the position can include, but are not necessarily limited to: communication, event planning, publications, and research support.

Essential Functions:

• Support communication functions (email, social media, website, materials).
• Support in the planning and execution of lab events.
• Attend and support in-person lab events.
• Offer occasional support for programming and related tasks on nights and weekends.
• Support research efforts of the lab and its affiliates.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

• Part-time.
• 8 - 10 expected hours per week.

Salary Range: $17.95 per hour.

Required Education and Experience:

• Current AU student (undergraduate) with a Federal Work Study award.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Pursuing a degree, minor, or certificate (undergraduate) in Anthropology. Students in communication, humanities, journalism, and social sciences are also encouraged to apply.
• Effective writing and communication skills.
• Effective attention to detail.
• Comfortable speaking with people from all different backgrounds.
• Experience or sensibility for customer service.

Other Details

• This position is available only to enrolled American University students.
• Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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