Graduate Assistant Admin College of Natural Science

What You Will Do Here

• Oversight of daily operations of the research laboratory
• Coordinate scheduling and workflow of lab activities and participant testing
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe lab environment
• Maintain inventory and ensure lab supplies and consumables are stocked
• Perform routine equipment maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting
• Train undergraduate students in research protocols, data collection procedures, and lab safety
• Assist with recruitment, scheduling, and coordination of study participants
• Accurately and consistently enter and record data
• Assist with data cleaning, organization, and preliminary analysis
• Maintain research documentation in compliance with IRB and institutional guidelines
• Maintain secure storage of participant data and research records
• Aid in the development and refinement of standard operating procedures (SOPs)

What You Need

• Be admitted to a graduate degree seeking program at GCU
• Have a minimum GPA of 3.0
• Be enrolled in as a “regular” (not provisional) degree-seeking student for at least 6 graduate level units leading to the degree
• Because of the role as student and employee, graduate assistants assume responsibility for upholding the University’s Student Code of Conduct
• Graduate Assistants are eligible for waiver of tuition for the period employed
• Waiver of tuition may be taxable income
• Graduate Assistants must follow the HR employment workflow processes and pre-employment background checks
• Graduate Assistants have restricted work hours (maximum of 29 hours per week)
• After all degree requirements for the planned program of study are met, a student is no longer eligible to receive a graduate assistantship
• Incomplete” grades must be removed during the period following the teaching period in which the “I” was recorded in order to continue the assistantship
• Graduate Assistants are part-time employees and not eligible for GCU’s employment benefits, except those stipulated by law
• Provide a positive example to students by supporting the University’s Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position Statement and Mission of Grand Canyon University
• Bonus: Background in exercise science, kinesiology, public health, or related field
• Experience with human subjects research and laboratory equipment