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Research Assistant

This position will assist the principal investigator with the design, execution, and documentation of research studies.

Core Research Support

• Assist the principal investigator with the design, execution, and documentation of research studies
• Conduct literature reviews and synthesize findings to support grant proposals, papers, and project planning
• Collect, clean, code, and manage research data in accordance with IRB, lab, and data-security protocols
• Perform quantitative and/or qualitative analysis using Python
• Maintain accurate datasets, codebooks, and version-controlled project files

Writing, Dissemination, And Collaboration

• Draft, edit, and format sections of manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and technical reports
• Prepare figures, tables, and supplementary materials for publications and presentations
• Present progress and results in lab meetings, journal clubs, and (as appropriate) conferences
• Coordinate with co-authors, collaborators, and external partners on shared research tasks
• Assist with citation management, reference formatting, and journal submission requirements

Project And Lab Operations

• Help prepare IRB/ethics applications, amendments, and continuing-review materials
• Support grant-related tasks such as progress reports, budget tracking, and literature/justification sections
• Train and mentor undergraduate research assistants on protocols, software, and lab safety
• Follow all institutional, safety, and responsible-conduct-of-research requirements

Other duties as assigned

Programming experience in Python

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.

New College of Florida (NCF) is an equal opportunity employer and educational provider committed to a policy of non-discrimination for any member of the NCF community on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veterans' status, marital status, or any other legally protected group status. This policy applies to faculty, staff, students, volunteers, visitors, applicants, and contractors in a manner consistent with applicable laws, regulations, ordinances, orders, and University policies, procedures, and processes.

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