University of Utah
Hourly Research Assistant
🇺🇸 Salt Lake City, UT
🕑 Temporary
💰 $10 - $17 per Hour
💻 Research
🗓️ August 1st, 2025
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- Assist with behavioral experiments examining social behavior changes in female mice with restricted physical contact.
- Monitor video recordings during social behavior experiments.
- Perform manual and automated behavioral scoring using tracking software such as SLEAP.
- Support data annotation, organization, and conduct preliminary statistical analysis.
- Participate in lab meetings and adhere to lab policies.
- Use of behavioral tracking and scoring tools required, specifically SLEAP.
- Part-time, temporary, non-benefited position with ~15 hours per week and day shifts.
- Pay rate ranges from $9.62 to $17.31 per hour.
- Must have Federal Work-Study Award; position supports undergraduate students.
- Work within the Neurobiology Research department at University of Utah Health - Academics.
Hourly Research Assistant Full Description
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Requisition Number | PRN16176N
Job Title | Hourly Research Assistant
Working Title | Undergraduate Research Assistant (Work-Study)
Job Grade | B
FLSA Code | Nonexempt
Patient Sensitive Job Code? | No
Type | Non Benefited Staff / Student
Temporary? | Yes
Standard Hours per Week | 15
Full Time or Part Time? | Part Time
Shift | Day
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Is this a work study job? | Yes
VP Area | U of U Health - Academics
Department | 00219 - Neurobiology Research
Location | Campus
City | Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment | External Posting
Pay Rate Range | 9.62 to 17.31
Close Date | 10/31/2025
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) |
Job Summary | The undergraduate research assistant will work under the supervision of postdoctoral researchers to assist with ongoing behavioral neuroscience experiments. The primary focus of this work will be to support a study investigating how transparent barriers alter social behavior in rodents when physical contact is restricted. Key responsibilities include assisting with behavioral experiments examining social behavior alteration in female mice, especially under conditions of restricted physical contact, monitoring video recording during social behavior, performing manual and automated behavioral scoring using tracking tools such as SLEAP, assisting with data annotation, organization, and preliminary statistical analysis, and participating in lab meetings and complying lab policies.
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Additional Information | The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients. All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/
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- Are you a current University of Utah student?
- Yes
- No
- Have you been awarded and have you accepted a Federal Work-Study Award for the current year? If no, do not submit this application.
- No
- Yes
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Historical Only – Do Not Use – See Description for More Information – Appropriate discharge document (such as DD-2214) – Veteran Only
- Historical Only – Do Not Use – See Document Description for More Information – Addendum to the University of Utah – Veteran Only
250 East 200 South, Suite 125 Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Contact us: (801) 581-2169 By Email: employment@utah.edu
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