Research Assistant

Auburn University•Auburn, AL

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About The Position

Assists researchers in planning, maintaining or completing research programs and/or projects involved in the discovery of new knowledge, techniques, and concepts which require fundamental scientific/research knowledge, skills and abilities following relevant policies, procedures, regulations and laws.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in content specific area of research
Job related licensure may be required for specific positions.
When a candidate has the required education, but lacks the required experience, they may normally apply additional appropriate education toward the experience requirement, at a rate of one (1) year relevant education per year of required experience.

Responsibilities

Assists in the development of project proposals, plans and protocols.
Conducts routine or fundamental experiments, investigations and/or studies related to programs and projects in pursuit of new knowledge, techniques and concepts.
Assists with logistical considerations to include equipment, materials, and labor needs.
Collects data/samples related to others' research and in routine cases.
Records, compiles, processes and analyzes data/samples.
Documents results and observations in writing as well as presenting results to others.
May assist in the preparation of research results for publication or presentation at conferences to include assisting in literature reviews and assisting in the writing of results and discussions.
May instruct students and/or supervise others' research in area of expertise.