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Job Title Graduate Research Assistant
General Description
This is a student position responsible for assisting faculty with research activities, including conducting library searches, literature reviews, fieldwork, and/or laboratory experiments, collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data, and preparing reports.
Job Duties
1. Conducts research related to project hypotheses and objectives in accordance with research protocol.
2. Assists with various research-related tasks, including conducting literature reviews, developing and administering surveys, collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data, and/or compiling reports.
3. May assist with project design and implementation.
4. May operate and maintain laboratory equipment.
5. May handle, process, and dispense sensitive information of a confidential/proprietary nature.
6. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
1. Knowledge of, or the ability to learn, research methodologies, principles, and techniques.
2. Ability to communicate professionally and courteously with university faculty and staff, students, and the general public.
3. Ability to understand and follow instructions.
Required Qualifications
The minimum education required for admittance as a graduate student at Stephen F. Austin State University. The recommendation of a faculty member may be required.
No direct experience is required. Training and instruction will be provided.
Preferred Qualifications
Physical Demands
Special Conditions for Eligibility
A student must have clear or provisional admission to the graduate school and the academic unit, be in good academic standing, and be enrolled in six or more credit hours of graduate courses to be eligible for a graduate assistantship during the fall or spring semesters. To be eligible for a graduate assistantship during the summer, a student must be enrolled in three or more credit hours of graduate courses.
Position End Date (if temporary)
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number SA2024-101
Number of Vacancies 1
Posting Open Date 04/26/2024
Review Start Date 05/06/2024
Posting Close Date 05/24/2024
Work Schedule
Min Pay Rate $3333.33/mthly
Open Until Filled No
Special Instructions to Applicants
EEO Statement
Stephen F. Austin State University, an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and Educator, is committed to excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, creed, color, age, national origin, religion or physical or mental disability as required by law. If, because of an impairment or disability, you need accommodation during any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources at .
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Contact Name Nikkie Strahan
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Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
+ * Which of the following best represents the number of years experience you possess relating to the job to which you are applying?
+ Less than six months
+ Six months to one year
+ Two to three years
+ Four to five years
+ Six to seven years
+ Eight or more years
+ * How many years of experience do you have working in an office environment?
+ 1-2
+ 3-5
+ 6-8
+ More than 10
+ * Are you available to work during the Summer?
+ Yes
+ No
Documents Needed To Apply
Required Documents
+ Resume
+ Cover Letter
+ Letter of Recommendation 1
Optional Documents
+ List of References
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