"Research Assistant III (NEMO)"

Job Description Summary

The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by November 28, 2025. Applications received after November 28, 2025 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.

About URI

The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the State's flagship public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Both campuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City.

POSITION SUMMARY

Under minimal supervision, perform independent research work and collaborate with the research team to support the needs of highly varied projects.

Duties and Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Support grant activities across a range of water quality related topics:

• Conduct literature reviews and prepare summaries of findings in different formats.
• Assist with outreach/engagement products and training.
• Perform website updates and development.
• Coordinate and organize research meetings and outreach events; perform other scheduling as needed.
• Support water and wastewater sample collection as needed.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Meet regularly with the research team.
• Provide regular progress updates.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

LICENSES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT:

Personal computers, printers, word processing, database management, and spreadsheet software. Excel. Google Sheets.

EEO STATEMENT

URI is unwavering in its commitment to equal opportunity, community, equity, and diversity. In furtherance of its mission to serve and support all learners as the state's public flagship university, URI continues to expand efforts to recruit and retain a broadly representative workforce as well as to regularly evaluate the effectiveness of those efforts. All employment decisions, including hiring, are made without regard to protected status. Qualified individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the URI benefits office at 401-874-2416. For TTY assistance, contact R.I. Relay Services at 711.