"Part-Time Research Assistant, Temporary"

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• Working under the supervision of the PI and also independently, the Research Assistant carries out the tasks related to a specific research project—such as collecting and analyzing data, assisting in the preparation of data to submit to granting agencies and providing overall support and leadership to undergraduate student workers. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned depending on the needs of a particular research project.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support relating to research
• Collect and analyze data
• Prepare materials for submission to granting agencies and foundations
• Provide ready access to all experimental data for the faculty researcher and/or supervisor
• Request or acquire equipment or supplies necessary for the project
• Manage and respond to project related email
• Supervise undergraduate students working on the research project (maintaining records on assignment completion, acting as liaison/mediator between the undergraduate students and the faculty researcher)
• Attend project meetings
• Attend meetings as necessary
• Summarize project results
• Prepare progress reports for the PI and funding agency
• Prepare other articles, reports, and presentations
• Monitor the project budget
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Experience in using computer-based tools (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint etc.)
• Oral and written communication skills
• Ability to comprehend a process and/or procedure and take a given task from beginning to completion.
• Ability to work independently, accurately and to problem solve technical and methodological issues that arise during the course of the research
• Experience in meeting/event coordination.
• Ability to apply sound research techniques, methodology, and logical critical analysis.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills required.
• Proven ability to reason, prioritize, problem solve, and communicate logically.