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Research Assistant/Technician
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Requisiton Details
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GENERAL REQUISITION INFORMATION
EEO Statement:
The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its education programs or activities, including admissions and employment. The University prohibits any form of retaliation taken against anyone for reporting discrimination, harassment, or retaliation for otherwise engaging in protected activity. Read the full statement.
Job Title
Research Assistant/Technician
Job Grade
RA13H
Division
Academic Affairs
College/Dept
College of Education, Health and Human Sciences
Department
School of Health and Kinesiology
Requisition Number
2026-00311
FTE (full-time equivalency)
1
Work Schedule
M-F 8-5
Does the position provide the opportunity to work Remotely/Telecommuting?
No remote/telecommute opportunity
Appointment Term
12- 12/12 months
Is this position essential personnel according to the inclement weather policy?
Pay Information
$18.26 - $21.63 per hour
Pay Schedule
Hourly
FLSA Designation
Non-Exempt
Position Summary
The Entry-Level Research Assistant will be the primary contact individual for our volunteer cohort on our NIH funded clinical trial on long COVID patients. This person will be responsible for coordinating and facilitating all human studies, compliance to the interventions, questionnaire completion via red cap, data tracking in Fitabase, and for all processes associated with the IRB . In addition, the candidate may assist with data collection and analysis. Tasks will include sample acquisition, logging, and preparation, data collection, analysis, and storage.
Job Duties
Required and Preferred Qualifications
Required Education
Bachelor of Science (BS) or Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Required Experience
Will consider a combination of education and work experience.
Required License/Certification
N/A
Required Additional Qualifications:
N/A
Preferred Education
N/A
Preferred Experience
N/A
Preferred License/Certification
N/A
Preferred Additional Qualifications:
N/A
Compliance Requirements
Credit Check
No
Motor Vehicle Licensing Validity Check
No
Pre-employment Physical Request and Assessment
No
Drug Screen
No
Supplemental Question
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Required Documents
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
The University of Nebraska at Omaha is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to preventing and eliminating discrimination against employees and prospective employees based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. The University of Nebraska at Omaha does not condone or tolerate discrimination. In support of this policy, the University has implemented employment programs to recruit, employ, and promote qualified individuals based solely on their knowledge, skills, abilities and talents. These factors, along with our commitment to recruit, assess and select all candidates/employees using job-related criteria, ensure fairness, equal evaluation, and treatment in our selection decisions and processes.
Requisiton Details
To create a Posting, first complete the information on this screen, then click the Next button or select the page in the left hand navigation menu. Proceed through all sections completing all necessary information. To submit the Posting, you must go to the Posting Summary Page by clicking on the Next button until you reach the Posting Summary Page or select Posting Summary Page from the left navigation menu. Once a summary page appears, hover your mouse over the orange Action button for a list of possible approval step options.
GENERAL REQUISITION INFORMATION
EEO Statement:
The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its education programs or activities, including admissions and employment. The University prohibits any form of retaliation taken against anyone for reporting discrimination, harassment, or retaliation for otherwise engaging in protected activity. Read the full statement.
Job Title
Research Assistant/Technician
Job Grade
RA13H
Division
Academic Affairs
College/Dept
College of Education, Health and Human Sciences
Department
School of Health and Kinesiology
Requisition Number
2026-00311
FTE (full-time equivalency)
1
Work Schedule
M-F 8-5
Does the position provide the opportunity to work Remotely/Telecommuting?
No remote/telecommute opportunity
Appointment Term
12- 12/12 months
Is this position essential personnel according to the inclement weather policy?
Pay Information
$18.26 - $21.63 per hour
Pay Schedule
Hourly
FLSA Designation
Non-Exempt
Position Summary
The Entry-Level Research Assistant will be the primary contact individual for our volunteer cohort on our NIH funded clinical trial on long COVID patients. This person will be responsible for coordinating and facilitating all human studies, compliance to the interventions, questionnaire completion via red cap, data tracking in Fitabase, and for all processes associated with the IRB . In addition, the candidate may assist with data collection and analysis. Tasks will include sample acquisition, logging, and preparation, data collection, analysis, and storage.
Job Duties
Required and Preferred Qualifications
Required Education
Bachelor of Science (BS) or Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Required Experience
Will consider a combination of education and work experience.
Required License/Certification
N/A
Required Additional Qualifications:
N/A
Preferred Education
N/A
Preferred Experience
N/A
Preferred License/Certification
N/A
Preferred Additional Qualifications:
N/A
Compliance Requirements
Credit Check
No
Motor Vehicle Licensing Validity Check
No
Pre-employment Physical Request and Assessment
No
Drug Screen
No
Supplemental Question
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * What is the highest level of education you have attained?
- none
- High School Diploma/GED
- Associates Degree
- Bachelors Degree
- Master's Degree
- Doctorate (PhD, MD,EdD, JD etc)
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter