- Conducts field work, including driving to field sites, wearing appropriate PPE, collecting soil and other samples, collecting metadata, recording all data. Field work may also include transporting samples to the University of Utah or shipping samples to the University of Utah.
- Data entry.
- May do data analysis.
- May work with research personnel in the design and preparation of research projects and in recording data.
- How many years of research experience do you have?
- No experience
- Less than 6 months
- 6 months or more, but less than 1 year
- 1 year or more, but less than 3 years
- 3 years or more
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Appropriate discharge document (such as a DD-21- Member Copy 4) - Veteran Only - Call
- Addendum to the University of Utah - Veteran Only - Call after submission
Staff Research Assistant - Salt Lake City, United States - University of Utah
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Open Date 05/01/2024 Requisition Number PRN14802N Job Title Staff Research Assistant Working Title Staff Research Assistant Job Grade B FLSA Code Nonexempt Patient Sensitive Job Code? No Type Non Benefited Staff / Student Temporary? No Standard Hours per Week 19 Full Time or Part Time? Part Time Shift Day Work Schedule Summary
Employees must reside in the state of Utah and will conduct field work in Washington County and across southern Utah.
Is this a work study job? No VP Area U of U Health - Academics Department Division of Epidemiology Location Anywhere Utah City Salt Lake City, UT Type of Recruitment External Posting Pay Rate Range 9.62 to 17.
The Division of Epidemiology's Evo-Epidemiology Laboratory is in search of a Research Assistant/Analyst to join our team.
The ideal candidate will have interest and/or experience in a wide variety of topics including epidemiology, public health, statistics, and mathematical modeling.
The Research Assistant/Analyst will have the opportunity to help with a variety of research projects.They will conduct field work in and around Washington County, including soil sampling and the collection of detailed metadata for our ongoing projects on Valley fever emergence.
ResponsibilitiesDisclaimer
This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.
It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
Essential FunctionsNearly Continuously:
Office environment.
Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required
Nearly Continuously:
Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.
Often:
Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.
Seldom:
Bending, reaching overhead.
Minimum Qualifications
One year research experience or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience); demonstrated organizational and communication skills; and a commitment to provide excellent customer service required.
Preferences
Access to a car and driver's license.
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