Temporary Research Assistant Pipeline - Institute of Environment

Temporary Research Assistant Pipeline - Institute of Environment

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About FIU

Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and Mac Arthur Genius Fellows.

A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma with three (3) years of experience or two (2) years of post-secondary education with one (1) year of experience; OR an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.

Job Summary

The Institute of Environment is currently seeking Temporary Research Assistants to join their team of professionals.

Duties include:

• Performs a variety of routine and complex research in the Lab/Field and data processing duties to assist investigators in gathering and compiling Environmental research data.
• Assists with setting up surveys and other research protocol instruments.
• Enters data into a database as requested.
• Searches library reference materials for necessary Environmental research information as needed.
• Assists in the compilation and distribution of reports related to research findings.
• Performs other duties as instructed or as directed.

Disclosures

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Pay Transparency

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How To Apply

Current Employee
As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any internal career opportunity. You can track your status in “My Applications”.

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements and be in good performance standing. Prepare to attach electronic copies of your resume/curriculum vitae, cover letter, and other documents. It is recommended to combine cover letter and resume into one attachment in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

• This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

Prospective Employee

If you have not created an account, you will be asked to create one. Use a valid email for status updates. You can track status in “My Applications”.

To be considered, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements and be in good performance standing. Attach resume and/or cover letter as described above.

• This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

Pre-Employment Requirements

Criminal Background Check

Advertised Salary

$13 - $16 / Hour

Work Schedule

Monday to Friday

Temporary Disclosure

As a temporary employee, you will not be eligible for all benefits. Under PPACA, temporary employees working on average 30 hours or more per week may be eligible for health care benefits; supplemental plans may require employee payment.

Upon completing an assignment, employees may apply for a position on FIU Careers.

Job Category

Temporary

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Temporary

Job function

• Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
• Industries:
  Higher Education

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