Undergraduate Student Research Assistant

$37,440 - $37,440/Yr

New College of Florida - Sarasota, FL

Part-time - Entry Level

Sarasota, FL

Educational Services

About the position

The Undergraduate Student Research Assistant at New College of Florida supports faculty and graduate students in technical, classwork, and research activities. This part-time position requires a diverse skill set to assist in various tasks, including technical support, laboratory setup, and research assistance, while providing a valuable learning experience for the student.

Responsibilities

• Consulting with personnel regarding the purchasing of A/V equipment
• Laboratory setup and preparation of lab activities
• Providing technical support for professors' computers
• Converting video files to different formats to DVD
• Formatting manuscripts for journal publication
• Updating software on lab computers
• Submitting Help Desk tickets to IT for lab computers
• Maintaining a collection of equipment for loan to students/faculty
• Assisting students with software for homework
• Troubleshooting software issues for students/faculty
• Liaison between MMS and data collection sites
• Providing lectures on recording and analysis of dolphin and manatee vocalizations
• Teaching students sound analysis techniques
• Assisting thesis students as needed
• Compiling data and datasheets for students
• Serving as proctor in the absence of a professor
• Conducting literature searches on various topics
• Searching for curriculum design policies at other schools
• Running statistical analysis on collected data
• Recording manatees, dolphins, and other animals
• Conducting extensive dolphin vocalization analysis
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be a New College of Florida undergraduate student
• Familiarity with experimental design and the research process
• Scientific research skills
• Statistical skills, preferably with SAS and/or SPSS
• Experience with APA-style formatting
• Experience troubleshooting basic computer issues
• General familiarity with technology
• Fluency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

Benefits

• Part-time position with flexible hours
• Opportunity to gain research experience
• Supportive learning environment