Research Assistant, PRN, SOM-Surgery

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Grant-funded

Job summary

University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS, is seeking a Research Assistant (PRN) within SOM-Surgery to support laboratory research activities, assist with procedures, and maintain equipment and an organized work environment. Requires an Associate's or Bachelor's degree; preferred candidates have biology or chemistry background and lab experience.

The role offers hands-on biomedical exposure in a grant-funded, part-time setting.

Qualifications

• Degree in science field (biology, chemistry, or related)
• Laboratory experience from coursework or employment

Responsibilities

• Perform routine lab tasks: preparing solutions, reagents, and media.
• Assist with basic experimental procedures under supervision.
• Maintain and clean lab equipment, ensuring proper operation.
• Collect, label, and process biological samples per protocols.
• Accurately record data in notebooks and digital systems.
• Assist in inventory management and ordering supplies.
• May assist in animal husbandry, data collection, and euthanasia.
• Duties may change; management reserves right to modify duties.

Skills

Laboratory skills

Data recording

Education

Degree (Associate's or Bachelor's)

Job description

Job Requisition ID

R00046324

Job Category

Research

Organization

SOM-Surgery-Research

Location/s:

Main Campus Jackson

Job Title

Research Assistant, PRN, SOM-Surgery

Job Summary

The Research Assistant provides essential support for laboratory research activities. This position is responsible for assisting with laboratory procedures, maintaining equipment and supplies, and ensuring a well-organized and efficient research environment. The role is ideal for individuals interested in gaining hands‑on experience in biomedical research.

Education & Experience

Degree (Associate's or Bachelor's)

Certifications, Licenses, Or Registration Required

N/A

Preferred Qualifications

Degree in science field of biology, chemistry, or a related field. Laboratory experience (through coursework or employment)

Responsibilities

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Perform routine laboratory tasks, including preparing solutions, reagents, and media.
• Assist with basic experimental procedures under supervision.
• Maintain and clean laboratory equipment, ensuring proper operation.
• Collect, label, and process biological samples according to standard protocols.
• Accurately record data in laboratory notebooks and digital systems.
• Assist in inventory management and ordering laboratory supplies.
• May assist in animal husbandry, collection of physiological data, and euthanasia.
• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical And Environmental Demands

Requires frequent bending at the waist, frequent crouching/stooping, frequent kneeling, frequent reaching, occasional carrying/lifting up to 75 pounds, occasional push/pulling, frequent walking, frequent standing, frequent sitting, frequent driving, occasional frequent exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environments such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, occasional handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment/machinery, occasional exposure to bio-hazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, bloodborne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals, which mandate attention to safety considerations.

Time Type

Part time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt

No

Pay Class

Hourly

FTE %

0

Work Shift

Rotating

Benefits Eligibility

Grant Funded: Yes

Job Posting Date

08/25/2026

Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified)

09/5/2026