Research Assistant

The College of Veterinary Medicine is excited to announce an opening for a Research Assistant I-IV. This role supports researchers in planning, maintaining or completing research programs and/or projects involved in the discovery of new knowledge, techniques, and concepts which require fundamental scientific/research knowledge, skills and abilities following relevant policies, procedures, regulations and laws.

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Level I: Bachelor's degree in relevant field and no experience
Level II: Bachelor's degree in relevant field and 2 years of experience in research practices and protocols
Level III: Bachelor's degree in relevant field and 4 years of experience in research practices and protocols
Level IV: Bachelor's degree in relevant field and 6 years of experience in research practices and protocols

Substitution allowed for Experience: When a candidate has the required education, but lacks the required experience, they may normally apply additional appropriate education toward the experience requirement, at a rate of one (1) year relevant education per year of required experience.

Level I: Possesses general knowledge in the field of research, and has working knowledge of equipment, materials and processes related to lab/facility operations, including procedures for observation, documentation and data collection.

Level II: Possesses general knowledge in field of research, and has strong knowledge of moderately complex equipment, materials and processes related to lab/facility operations, including moderately complex procedures for observation, documentation and data collect

Level III: Possesses general knowledge in the field of research, and has expert knowledge of complex equipment, materials and processes related to lab/facility operations, including complex procedures for observation, documentation and data collection.

Level IV: Possesses general knowledge in the field of research, and has expert knowledge of highly complex equipment, materials and processes related to lab/facility operations, including highly complex procedures for observation, documentation, collection, interpret

Job related licensure may be required for specific positions.

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