Research Assistant: Instrumentation & Data Analysis

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

Job summary

University of Houston's Behavioral & Social Sciences department is seeking an assistant to support calibration of instrumentation, maintenance, sample preparation, data recording, and basic analyses. This is a part-time, 0.50 FTE position with a salary ranging from 43,000 to 48,900 per year.

The role requires an Associate's Degree with at least 6 months of experience; the department may accept education in lieu of experience.

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.
• This is a part-time position at 0.50 FTE.
• Security sensitive position requiring criminal history check.
• University of Houston System is an Equal Opportunity Institution.

Responsibilities

• Ensures experiments are performed 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's Behavioral & Social Sciences department is seeking an assistant to support calibration of instrumentation, maintenance, sample preparation, data recording, and basic analyses. This is a part-time, 0.50 FTE position with a salary ranging from 43,000 to 48,900 per year.

The role requires an Associate's Degree with at least 6 months of experience; the department may accept education in lieu of experience.