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Pensacola, FL - USA

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Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

The University of West Florida is an Equal Opportunity/Access/Disabled/Veteran employer. Any individual requiring special accommodation to apply is requested to advise UWF by contacting UWF Human Resources at 850.474.2694 (voice) or 850.857.6158 (TTY). E-Verify is required for employment. All applications for employment at the University are subject to Florida public records law.

Please review job requirements carefully. Failure to submit all pieces of the application may result in disqualification. Applications are accepted on the University of West Florida career site: . For assistance contact UWF Human Resources at 850.474.2694 or .

Employment based visa sponsorship will NOT be considered for this position.

Position Title (Classification Title):OPS Research Assistant PoolWorking Title:Research AssistantJob Summary:The responsibilities of the Research Assistant are research-related. Research
Assistants provide professional-level support related to research and creative activities that contribute to the mission of the department under direct supervision by the chair.
Examples of responsibilities
Serves in a research capacity for a specified department or project within the university which may include the following duties and responsibilities:
Performs tasks related to specific function/program assigned
Assumes responsibilities and assists faculty members in research and creative activities for a
designated research area
Develops work plans in accordance with research objectives
Assists in the collection analysis and dissemination of data and/or research findings
Assists with development and evaluation of materials related to the scope of the research project
Assists in specialized administrative technical or editorial duties connected to research and creative activities
Prepares reports as needed
Supervises/coordinates participants for data collection
Supervises/coordinates scoring of project data
Completes other tasks as assigned by the principal investigator(s)
Works on supporting ongoing research grants and assisting faculty with developing new grant
applications.
DepartmentBiologyFLSA:Non-ExemptMinimum Qualifications: Experience with issues pertaining to research and scope of research projects
Experience with higher education research principles and practices
Experience with establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff and faculty
Skilled with organizing resources and establishing priorities
Skilled with planning organization coordination of activities
Skilled in the use of personal computer and related software applications
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Position Qualifications: Experience with issues pertaining to research and scope of research projects
Experience with higher education research principles and practices
Experience with establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff and faculty
Skilled with organizing resources and establishing priorities
Skilled with planning organization coordination of activities
Skilled in the use of personal computer and related software applications
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Preferred QualificationsKnowledge of dementia and related disorders Knowledge of tau protein metabolism Knowledge of phage-display Knowledge of PCRPhysical Demands:
  • Physical Requirements: Occasional and/or light lifting required. Limited exposure to elements such as heat cold noise dust dirt chemicals etc. but none to the point of being disagreeable. May involve minor safety hazards where likely results would be cuts bruises etc.
  • Impact of Deadlines:Routine deadlines. Usually sufficient lead time. Variance in work volume seasonal and predictable. Priorities can be anticipated. Some interruptions are present. Involves occasional exposure to demands/pressures from persons other than immediate sup.
  • Standing: Frequently
  • Walking:Frequently
  • Sitting:Frequently
  • Reaching with hands and arms:Frequently
  • Climbing or balancing:Frequently
  • Stooping:Frequently
  • Use of hands to handle objects:Frequently
  • Lifting up to 10lbs:Frequently
  • Lifting up to 25lbs:Frequently
  • Lifting over 25lbs:Frequently
  • Talking as express or exchange of ideas verbally:Frequently
  • Hearing as perceive sound by ear:Frequently
  • Vision as distinguish colors & depth:Frequently
Special Requirements or Considerations of the Job:
  • This position requires a criminal background screen.
Number of VacanciesMultipleWork HoursvariesFTE0.5Salary Range$15Pay BasisHourlyClosing Date:01/31/2026Special Instructions to Applicants:Candidates must apply online through the University of West Florida website: . Applicants are required to attach a resume cover letter and contact information for three references. An opportunity to upload these documents will be provided during the application process. For assistance please contact Human Resources at 850.474.2694 or email

The department is building an applicant pool for temporary to permanent part-time or full-time opportunities. Applications will be accepted on an on-going basis.

Employment Type

Temp

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