PHD Research Assistant-Invite Only

Mercer University; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercer University is seeking a PHD Research Assistant-Invite Only to contribute to analysis and project development within Biomedical Sciences. This intermediate position involves independent work with moderate supervision and participation in experiments, data processing, and manuscript preparation.

The role requires a bachelor's degree and at least one year of related research experience, with duties including daily lab operations, inventory management, and training new staff.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree and a minimum of one year of related research experience.

Responsibilities

• Conducts experiments independently with moderate supervision.
• Modifies protocols when needed and contributes to experimental design.
• Manages inventory, orders supplies, maintains equipment logs, and ensures lab safety compliance.
• Supports day-to-day lab operations, maintains documentation, and trains new lab members.
• Performs statistical analyses and prepares data summaries for review by senior researchers.
• Drafts manuscript sections and prepares poster content.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Family: Student Regular Wage Department: Biomedical Sciences Supervisor: Juli Langston

Job Title: PHD Research Assistant-Invite Only

Job Description:

This is an intermediate level, where the incumbent performs work independently with moderate supervision and begins contributing to analysis and project development:

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the duties listed below, as well as other related duties as assigned:

• 23.3% - Conducts experiments independently with moderate supervision.
• 7.0%- Modifies protocols when needed and contributes to experimental design.
• 23.3% - Manages inventory, orders supplies independently, maintains equipment logs, and ensures compliance with lab safety procedures.
• 23.3% - Supports day-to-day lab operations, maintains documentation systems, and helps train new lab members in standard procedures.
• 11 .6% - Conducts statistical analyses, interprets results, and prepares data summaries or figures for review by senior researchers.
• 11.5% - Drafts sections of manuscripts, prepares poster content, and contributes to figure Essential development.

Requires a bachelor's degree and a minimum of one year of related research experience.

Hourly Pay Rate: $20.40 Scheduled Hours: 10 Start Date: 09/4/2026 End Date: 06/30/2030

About Us

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Important Note

In adherence to the Immigration Control Act of 1986, all student employees must complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9) and present documentation verifying citizenship or permanent residency. You will not be allowed to begin work until the I-9 form has been completed and properly certified. The required documents include either a valid US Passport, certificate of US citizenship, alien registration card with photograph OR two of the following documents: a state driver's license, validated student ID card, original social security card, birth certificate.