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Graduate Research Assistant - Office of Research

🇺🇸 Anchorage, AK

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $25 - $30 per Hour

💻 Research

🗓️ July 14th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

University of Alaska Anchorage is hiring a Graduate Research Assistant for the Office of Research. The role involves supporting faculty and researchers on funded projects across multiple disciplines within several university institutes and colleges under the guidance of Principal Investigators.

Highlights

  • Assist with research projects at Institute for Social and Economic Research, Center for Behavioral Health Research and Sciences, College of Engineering, College of Business and Public Policy, Career Technical College, and School of Education.
  • Work may be part-time or full-time on one or more funded projects across various disciplines.
  • Required: Bachelor's degree and enrollment in a graduate program at the University of Alaska.
  • Hourly compensation: $25.17 for Master's students and $29.80 for PhD students.
  • Position involves collaboration with faculty and principal investigators.
  • Subject to background check prior to employment offer.
  • Position is represented by the Alaska Graduate Workers Association (AGWA/UAW).
  • Employment includes compliance with university ethics and professionalism standards.
  • Flexible on-site or hybrid work arrangements may be considered as per university regulations.
  • University is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer committed to non-discrimination.

Graduate Research Assistant - Office of Research Full Description

This is a labor pool from which the Institute for Social and Economic Research (ISER), Center for Behavioral Health Research and Sciences (CBHRS), College of Engineering (CoEng), College of Business and Public Policy (CBPP), Career Technical College (CTC), and School of Education will draw when graduate research assistants are needed to work on sponsored projects. The position may be part or full time. Incumbents will join faculty and researchers who are active in conducting research in various disciplines. This will include working on one or more funded projects in these research areas under the guidance of Principal Investigators.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree and enrollment in a graduate program at the University of Alaska.
Position Details:
This position is located on the UAA campus in Anchorage, and flexible on-site/hybrid work arrangements may be considered in accordance with UA regulations. Student pay is determined based on degree level. Master's students are paid $25.17 hourly equivalent. PhD students are paid $29.80 hourly equivalent. 
This position is represented by the Alaska Graduate Workers Association (AGWA/UAW). https://www.alaska.edu/hr/labor/labor-relations/index.php.
This is a pooled position and applications are reviewed as needed. Submission of an application does not guarantee review or a job offer.
The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.
The University of Alaska (www.alaska.edu) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution.  The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination (www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination) against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.
The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.
Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.
If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Kris Keays-Gant at kmkeaysgant@alaska.edu or Cindy Detablan at clgreen@alaska.edu
All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.
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