Graduate Assistant-School of Population Health

Job Summary

Performs routine scientific research utilizing fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures in a particular field of specialization.

Education & Experience

• Must be enrolled in graduate school at UMMC.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of scientific approach and methodologies.
• Knowledge of current technological developments/trends in area of expertise.
• Knowledge of scientific research principles, practices, and protocols.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to design, organize and coordinate scientific research projects.
• Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret data.
• Ability to develop and follow research methodology and protocol.
• Ability to comply with safety, environmental, and infections control standards and practices.

Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates, and conducts scientific research requiring judgement in the independent evaluation, selection and substantial adaptation and modification of standard scientific techniques.
• Designs and performs experiments and data collection to ensure data integrity, quality control, and protocol compliance.
• Collections, analyzes and interprets data; prepares statistical and narrative reports and/or graphs.
• Operates equipment and performs new research procedures.

Physical and Environmental Demands

• Occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold.
• Occasional handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment.
• Occasional exposure to bio-hazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations.
• Occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours.
• Frequent work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality.
• Occasional bending, lifting and carrying up to 75 pounds.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching, pushing/pulling, kneeling, crouching/stooping.
• Occasional driving, twisting.

Time Type

Part time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt

Yes

Pay Class

Salary FTE %: 10

Work Shift

Day

Benefits Eligibility

Grant Funded: Yes