Temporary Research Assistant (Multi-Positions)

University of North Carolina Wilmington; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of North Carolina Wilmington invites applications for Temporary Research Assistant positions in the Biology & Marine Biology department. Successful candidates will help develop experimental plans, conduct laboratory work, and document results under supervision.

Applicants should have a four-year degree in a related science and hands-on lab experience; the role involves training students and researchers, data interpretation, and adherence to safety and study protocols.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a four-year college or university with a major in a related science.
• Three years of laboratory experience in the area of research assigned.
• Hands-on experience in the specific area of work assigned.

Responsibilities

• Develop plans for experiments in the assigned laboratory.
• Read literature relating to procedures and adapt them to project objectives.
• Record and interpret data; supervise technicians or students as needed.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related science

Job description

Posting Details

University Information

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking.

A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation's only bachelor's degree program focused on coastal engineering.

The university's efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of "Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity" institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

Department

Biology & Marine Biology - 32310

External Link to Posting

https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/40683

Vacancy Number

TSP5721PST

Working Title

Temporary Research Assistant (Multi-Positions)

Job Title

Research Tech I

Job Category

Research

FLSA for Position

Nonexempt

Brief Summary of Work for this Position

Work typically involves developing specific plans for experiments in the assigned laboratory and area of study, reading literature relating to procedures, modifying and adapting procedures to suit the particular project objectives. Carries out experiments independently, records and interprets data of experiments and procedures of self and others. Work requires sufficient theoretical knowledge to enable employee to work effectively in the area of inquiry, independent judgment in planning and conducting details of the experiment, and evaluation and limited interpretation of results. Work may include the training and supervision of other technicians or students in performing the specific phases of experiments and is performed under to general supervision of a principal investigator who reviews work through periodic conferences and reports in terms of its contribution to the project objectives.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Graduation from a four-year college or university with a major in a related science and three years of laboratory experience in the area of research assigned.

Work requires hands on experience in the specific area of work assigned.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Prior lab experience.

Required Certifications or Licensure

No Required Certifications or Licensure

Work Hours

Varies

Work Days

Varies

Hours Per Week

Varies

Anticipated Hiring Range

$15.00/hour

Job Posting Date

09/02/2026

Job Closing Date

11/15/2026

EEO Statement

UNCW does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of his or her race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents - except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs.

Number of Openings

Multi-Positions