Part-Time Research Assistant — Lab & Data Support

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 43,000 - 49,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Houston in Houston, TX seeks a part-time Research Support role in the Behavioral & Social Sciences department. The position provides assistance in calibration, equipment maintenance, sample preparation, safety monitoring, prototype fabrication, and basic data analyses.

Responsibilities include ensuring experiments follow specifications, recommending procedural changes, and applying basic skills while developing more advanced capabilities.

Qualifications

• MQ: Associate's Degree with 6 months experience.
• Department is willing to accept education in lieu of experience.
• Department is willing to accept experience in lieu of education.

Responsibilities

• Ensures experiments are preformed according to specification.
• May make practical technical recommendations to changes in procedures, equipment, or prototype design.
• Applies basic skill and develops advanced skills.
• Often assists with, and may perform, some advanced functions.
• Solves most routine problems while referring more complex questions to higher levels.
• Receives direct supervision but is expected to select from a variety of standard procedures to complete tasks.

Education

Associate's Degree

Job description

University of Houston in Houston, TX seeks a part-time Research Support role in the Behavioral & Social Sciences department. The position provides assistance in calibration, equipment maintenance, sample preparation, safety monitoring, prototype fabrication, and basic data analyses.

Responsibilities include ensuring experiments follow specifications, recommending procedural changes, and applying basic skills while developing more advanced capabilities.