Education Assistant

Davita Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent organization is looking for an Education Assistant to support MS program courses by assisting professors, managing course materials, and providing academic support. This role involves a variety of administrative tasks and direct support for students and faculty alike. Candidates with a bachelor's degree and a strong foundation in biochemistry or related fields are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Graduate-level knowledge in Biochemistry, Epidemiology, Physiology, or Biostatistics preferred.
• Two years of related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with live classes and review lecture recordings.
• Grade assignments and answer student questions via Canvas.
• Support program document revisions and student events.

Skills

Support

Communication

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

• Job Type: Support Staff - Non-Union


• Bargaining Unit:


• Regular/Temporary: Temporary


• End Date if Temporary: 05/23/2026


• Hours Per Week: 19


• Standard Work Schedule:


• Building:


• Salary Range: $25/HR-$25/H

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Summary

The Education Assistant will assist professors in MS program courses and assist the MS Program Director and Associate Director with general programmatic elements.

Responsibilities

[80%] Academic and Faculty Support during instruction session (8/1/24-5/13/25)

• Assist with live classes


• Review lecture recordings on Canvas for clarity


• Grade assignments as needed


• Answer student questions (online and via Canvas)


• Review materials as requested by course director (such as discussion boards, papers, assignments, questions


• Assist faculty with administrative aspects of courses (including but not limited to Canvas postings, scheduling, tracking assignment submission)


• Assist faculty in obtaining relevant course materials and creating an archiving system that can be easily migrated from year to year


• Provide exam proctoring support as needed

[20%] MS Program Support (8/1/24-5/13/25)

• Support the review and revision of MS Program student documents (such as Student Handbook, Student Honor Code, etc.)


• Support student events


• Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned/requested

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate-level knowledge of at least one of the following are requested: Biochemistry,
  Epidemiology, Physiology, Biostatistics


• Two years of related experience

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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