Student Research Assistant, User Study and VR Simulation, EDAP

Position: Student Research Assistant, User Study and VR Simulation, EDAP 2026
Location: Sarasota

Salary: $18.00 Hourly
Location : Sarasota, Florida, United States
Job Type: Part-Time
Job Number: 00831
Division: Natural Sciences
Opening Date: 05/06/2026
Closing Date: 6/12/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Description

The goal of this project is to facilitate a user study with 30 participants to evaluate the Manatee Conservation Virtual Reality Simulation during a STEM summer camp hosted at NCF.
Examples of Duties

• Facilitate a user study with 30 participants to evaluate the Manatee Conservation Virtual Reality Simulation during a STEM summer camp hosted at NCF

• Document and analyze data gathered from participants

• Complete CITI training for conducting human subject research

Students can receive course credit as an internship through the Office of Career and Engagement. Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications

• Has completed 1 Biology or Computer Science Class at NCF
• Willing to be in-person the week of June 21st-26th.

Preferred Qualifications

• Has used a Virtual Reality Headset

All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring immigration sponsorship, including but not limited to non-immigrant visas, such as H1B, STEM, or F1, now and in the future.

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