Student Undergraduate Research Assistant - Chemistry

Tulane group; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Tulane University in New Orleans is seeking an Undergraduate Research Assistant to support the department in administrative and research tasks. This role involves direct engagement with research activities, both in and outside the laboratory, and coordination with faculty and students.

Responsibilities include maintaining lab equipment, preparing samples, handling safety paperwork, data entry, and assisting with interviews and daily operations, providing a hands-on opportunity to develop

Qualifications

• Active enrollment as an undergraduate student at Tulane University.
• A Federal Work Study Award (potentially).
• Prior or active enrollment in a specific course or field 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 equipment

Data entry

Education

Undergraduate student

Federal Work Study

Course enrollment

Job description

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Undergraduate Research Assistant

The Undergraduate 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 an undergraduate student at Tulane University
• A Federal Work Study Award (potentially)
• Prior or active enrollment in a specific course or field 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] .