Temporary Research Assistant (Multi-Positions)

University of North Carolina at Wilmington; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of North Carolina Wilmington is seeking a Temporary Research Assistant (Multi-Positions) to support laboratory-driven projects across multiple studies. You will develop specific plans, read current literature, adapt procedures to meet project goals, and conduct experiments independently under supervision.

Ideal candidates hold a four-year degree in a related science with hands-on laboratory experience; opportunities to train and supervise other technicians or students are

Qualifications

• 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.
• Hands-on lab experience in the specific area of work assigned.

Responsibilities

• Develop experimental plans for work in the assigned laboratory.
• Read literature relevant to procedures and adapt methods to meet project objectives.
• Train and supervise other technicians or students as needed.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Reading scientific literature

Education

Bachelor's degree in related science

Job description

Temporary Research Assistant (Multi-Positions)

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.

Working Title Temporary Research Assistant (Multi-Positions)

Job Title

Job Category

Job Category Research

FLSA for Position

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

Required Certifications or Licensure

No Required Certifications or Licensure

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

College/School Information

Work Hours

Work Hours Varies

Work Days

Work Days Varies

Hours Per Week Varies

Type of Position

Anticipated Hiring Range

Anticipated Hiring Range $15.00/hour

Job Posting Date

Job Posting Date 09/02/2026

Job Closing Date

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.

Eligibility for Employment

Number of Openings

Number of Openings Multi-Positions

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Resume

Optional Documents

• Curriculum Vita

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