Laboratory Research Assistant - TEMPORARY
Job in
Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, 33336, USA
Listing for:
Nova Southeastern University
Seasonal/Temporary
position
Listed on 2026-01-01
Job specializations:
-
Science
Biomedical Science, Research Scientist
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Laboratory Research Assistant I - TEMPORARY
We are excited that you are considering joining Nova Southern University!
Nova Southern University (NSU) was founded in 1964, and is a not-for-profit, independent university with a reputation for academic excellence and innovation. Nova Southern University offers competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package including tuition waiver, retirement plan, excellent medical and dental plans and much more. NSU cares about the health and welfare of its students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors and is a tobacco-free university.
We appreciate your support in making NSU the preeminent place to live, work, study and grow. Thank you for your interest in a career with Nova Southern University.
Primary Purpose
Contributes to research by assisting researchers. Supports academic excellence by ensuring the proper maintenance of laboratories for the use of students, faculty, and researchers.
Job Category
Non-Exempt
Pay Basis
Hourly
Subject to Grant Funding?
Yes
Essential Job Functions
Contributes to basic and applied research activities; collects, analyzes, and processes laboratory samples or research data; performs a variety of tests, using routine and/or special techniques and methods.Analyzes experimental data and interprets results to write reports and summaries of findings.Assists in evaluating research methods, procedures, and techniques based on established objectives.Cleans, maintains, and prepares supplies and work areas.Sets up, adjusts, calibrates, cleans, maintains, and troubleshoots laboratory and field equipment.Orders and inventories materials to maintain supplies.Provides and maintains a safe work environment by participating in safety programs, committees, or teams and by conducting laboratory or facility safety audits.Completes special projects as assigned.Performs other duties as assigned or required.Job Requirements Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Knowledge:
Biology - Working knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.Chemistry – Working knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.English Language – General knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.Mathematics - General knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, and/or statistics, and their applications.Skills:
Reading Comprehension - Basic understanding of written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.Active Listening - Basic skills in giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.Critical Thinking - Basic skills in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.Science - Basic skills using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.Complex Problem Solving - Basic skills in identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.Active Learning - Basic skills in understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.Judgment and Decision Making - Basic skills in considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the appropriate one.Speaking - Basic skills in talking to others to convey information effectively.Systems Analysis - Basic skills in determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.Abilities:
Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).Information Sorting - The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern…
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