Troy University
Research Assistant
🇺🇸 Troy, AL
🕑 Part-Time
💰 TBD
💻 Research
🗓️ July 2nd, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Conduct aquatic field and laboratory research including data collection and surveys.
- Participate in data entry and analysis related to biological and environmental sciences.
- Required skills include strong written and oral English communication and the ability to work collaboratively over extended periods.
- Must possess a valid driver's license and be comfortable working outdoors.
- Preferred familiarity with aquatic sampling techniques.
- Physical demands include carrying sampling gear, navigating stream banks, and working in warm, humid outdoor conditions using appropriate PPE.
- Position is classified staff, part-time, temporary role in the Biology department under the College of Science and Engineering.
- No supervisory responsibilities associated with this position.
- Compensation details were not provided.
- Employment contingent on satisfactory background check.
Research Assistant Full Description
Position Title | Research Assistant
Position Type | Classified Staff/Hourly
Department | Biology - Troy
Division | College of Science and Engineering
Campus | Troy
Work Status | Part-Time (IPT)
Temporary | Yes
Location | Troy - T01
Job Summary | The Research Assistant in Biological and Environmental Sciences is
responsible for conducting aquatic field and laboratory research. This work includes but is not limited to field locations, collecting data sheets, and participating in data entry and
analysis. This work may also include surveys of focal species and
laboratory work that builds upon data from the field
Minimum Qualifications | 1. High School diploma or equivalent
2. Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
3. Ability to work in a collaborative group for extended period of time
4. Must possess a valid driver’s license
5. Must be comfortable working outdoors
Preferred Qualifications | 1. High School diploma or equivalent
2. Excellent written an oral communication skills in English
3. Ability to work in a collaborative group for extended period of time
4. Must be comfortable working outdoors
5. Must possess a valid driver’s license
6. Familiarity with aquatic sampling techniques
Will this position require driving (personal vehicle, university vehicle, utility vehicle, or golf cart) in order to perform the job duties? | Driving may be necessary but is not a primary responsibility
Work Hours | TBD
List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position | 1. Ability to carry sampling gear and environmental samples while hiking
2. Ability to navigate up and down stream banks
3. Ability to conduct work outdoors in warm, humid weather, wearing
proper PPE (waders, etc.)
Does this position have supervisory responsibility? | No
Posting Date | 06/23/2025
Closing Date |
Open Until Filled | No
Special Instructions to Applicants |
Quick Link | https://www.troyuniversityjobs.com/postings/44615
Last Day a Reference Provider Can Submit Reference |
Applicant Special Instructions | Qualified applications will be made available to the department/committee for review immediately upon submission. We ask that you provide email addresses for your reference providers and please be certain that the email addresses you list are accurate. If you are selected as a candidate for consideration by the department/committee, an instructional email will be sent to your reference providers to ask that they submit a reference letter on your behalf via a link to our reference portal. Separate reference letters will be requested for each position to which you apply (if applicable), so your reference providers will be contacted separately for each application on which you list them. Reference letters will not be copied from one application to another. You can assure your reference providers that our system is secure and that all letters are confidential. If your reference providers have trouble using the reference portal, please advise them to contact jobs@troy.edu.
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- Not a current Troy University employee
- Current part-time Troy employee (including adjunct faculty)
- Current full-time Troy employee - initial appraisal period complete
- Current full-time Troy employee - still within initial appraisal period (six months for new employees and three months for promoted employees)
- * Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have a valid driver license?
- Yes
- No
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Troy University is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
- Troy University participates in eVerify.
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