QMEL Research Assistant

University of New Hampshire; Durham (NH); On-site; USD 34,440 - 48,216; Part time

Job summary

The University of New Hampshire is seeking Research Assistants to perform research in quantitative ecology. Responsibilities include assembling and analyzing data, writing code for data analysis, and collaborating on various lab projects.

Candidates should have three years of relevant experience and be able to work both independently and as part of a team. The position offers a salary of $30.00 per hour and requires applicants to submit their resume, cover letter, and references online.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience related to the area of research.
• Ability to work as a member of a team and independently.
• Experience in lab and field environments.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, organize, record, analyze and tabulate research data.
• Write code to conduct data wrangling and analyses.
• Prepare recommendations for research findings in written form.
• Collaborate with team members on various lab projects.

Skills

Data analysis

Quantitative research

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Job description

USNH Employees should apply within Workday through the Jobs Hub app.

The White Lab is looking to hire Research Assistants to perform research in quantitative ecology, including identifying problems in detail; recording, analyzing and tabulating data obtained; recommending solutions where required; and reporting or publishing final results as well as other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, organize, record, analyze and tabulate research data, relating to other work done in the field, as appropriate.
• Write code to conduct data wrangling and analyses.
• Prepare recommendations for solutions of problems or other research findings in written form, either as formalized reports to supervisor or through publishing of results.
• Collaborate with other team members on various lab projects.

Requirements

• Three years of experience related to the area of research. Detailed, responsible, adaptable individual, able to work as a member of the team and independently. In a lab as well as field environments.

Applicant Instructions

Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the My Experience: Resume/Cover Letter section of your application:

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• Contact Information for 3 Professional References

Applications that are missing any of the required items may not move forward for consideration. Additional uploaded documents not requested in the position announcement will not be reviewed.

Compensation Pay Range

$30.00/Hour

Please be advised that this position is supported by external sponsor funding. As such, continued employment in this role is contingent upon the availability of those external funds. If, for any reason, the sponsor funding is reduced or discontinued, employment may be subject to modification or termination in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources

Location

Durham

Salary Grade

Adjunct Hourly Staff 00