Student Research Assistant - Ecology & Evolutionary Biology

Tulane University; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Tulane University in New Orleans seeks a Research Assistant to support the department in administrative and research tasks. The role involves maintaining and cleaning lab equipment, preparing samples, data entry, scheduling interviews, and interacting with researchers and test subjects.

You must be an active student at Tulane; the position provides exposure to career readiness competencies as outlined by NACE, with Tulane committing to equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations during the

Qualifications

• Active enrollment as a student at Tulane University.
• Prior or active enrollment in a particular class or course of study (potentially).

Responsibilities

• Maintaining, cleaning, and storing lab equipment
• Preparing solutions and samples for research purposes
• Assisting with safety paperwork
• Cleaning the laboratory
• Receiving packages
• Processing lab findings and data entry
• Compiling instrument usage records
• Interacting with researchers, test subjects, and/or patients
• Answering phones and department communications
• Scheduling and conducting interviews
• Assisting with administrative day-to-day tasks
• Conducting research and aiding researchers

Skills

Lab assistance

Data entry

Communication

Education

Active enrollment at Tulane University

Job description

Job Description

Research Assistant

The Research Assistant will support the department/organization in various administrative and research tasks. This position deals directly with research (in or outside a laboratory).

Responsibilities

• Maintaining, cleaning, and storing lab equipment
• Preparing solutions and samples for research purposes
• Assisting with safety paperwork
• Cleaning the laboratory
• Receiving packages
• Processing lab findings and data entry
• Compiling instrument usage records
• Interacting with researchers, test subjects, and/or patients
• Answering phones and department communications
• Scheduling and conducting interviews
• Assisting with administrative day-to-day tasks
• Conducting research and aiding researchers

Qualifications

• Active enrollment as a student at Tulane University
• Prior or active enrollment in a particular class or course of study (potentially)

About Us

This position will help student employees demonstrate and cultivate the career readiness competencies in accordance with the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE).

About Us

Tulane University is an equal opportunity educator and employer committed to providing an education and employment environment free of unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Legally protected demographic classifications (such as a person’s race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, shared ancestry, disability, genetics, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws) are not relied upon as an eligibility, selection or participation criteria for Tulane’s employment or educational programs or activities.

Tulane University is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing an application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources by phone at 504-865-4748 or by email at [e-mail].