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Graduate Assistant at University of… · Jackson
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Job Requisition ID:
R00050438Job Category:
ResearchOrganization:
School of Graduate Studies-Graduate AssistantsLocation/s:
Main Campus JacksonJob Title:
Graduate AssistantJob 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.
Certifications, Licenses or Registration required: N/A
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.
- Collects, analyzes and interprets data; prepares statistical and narrative reports and/or graphs.
- Operates equipment and performs new research procedures.
- The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.
Physical and Environmental Demands
Requires 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, occasional travelling to offsite locations, frequent work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 75 pounds, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, frequent sitting, frequent standing, occasional twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)