Biology Research Assistant

Duties/Responsibilities

• Cook up research with faculty research mentor
• Perform laboratory and/or field research
• Collect, organize, and analyze data
• Write up results for publication or presentation

Requirements

• Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience: BA or BS in relevant scientific field
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Facility with excel, statistical packages, PowerPoint, and photoshop
• Knowledge of the scientific background of the grants

Compensation

Pay Range: $15.00 hourly

Additional Information

This is a grant funded position designed to help carry out the goals of funded grant research such as Fish and Wildlife Service and INBRE grants. Personnel would not be required to work during curtailment.

The position is supported by external sponsor funding. As such, continued employment in this role is contingent upon the availability of those external funds. If, for any reason, the sponsor funding is reduced or discontinued, employment may be subject to modification or termination in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.

Plymouth State University offers high-quality baccalaureate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs. Through research and innovative community partnerships, the University contributes to the economic, social, cultural, and environmental development of the North Country and Lakes Region of New Hampshire and beyond.

The University is located in the heart of the Lakes Region and White Mountains of New Hampshire and serves approximately 4,300 undergraduate and more than 2,000 graduate students. Surrounded by lakes and mountains, PSU’s 170-acre campus provides students with an outstanding natural laboratory for learning and an ideal setting for outdoor recreation.

The University is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission.

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission.

The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations.

More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources