Graduate Research Assistant
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences | Student
Graduate Research Assistant
- 496436
- Student
Department
School of Social Work
Campus Location
Wichita, KS - WSU Main Campus
Hire Type
Full Time
Pay
10.00 per hour
Work Schedule
Varied
Export Compliance Requirement
No export control requirement.
Job Story
The primary function of a graduate research assistant (GRA) is to assist faculty members in their scholarly and / or creative activities. Duties may include basic scientific research using laboratory facilities, computer programming or operation, data collection, correlation and preliminary interpretation of data, statistical analysis of data and writing preliminary reports, bibliographical work, or assisting musicians or artists in their creative endeavors. GRAs have the latitude to make decisions involving judgment and / or discretionary choices when collecting data, performing experiments, operating equipment, or assisting in studios or laboratories.
Job Summary
The primary function of a graduate research assistant (GRA) is to assist faculty members in their scholarly and / or creative activities.
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Additional Requirements
The primary function of a graduate research assistant (GRA) is to assist faculty members in their scholarly and / or creative activities. Duties may include basic scientific research using laboratory facilities, computer programming or operation, data collection, correlation and preliminary interpretation of data, statistical analysis of data and writing preliminary reports, bibliographical work, or assisting musicians or artists in their creative endeavors. GRAs have the latitude to make decisions involving judgment and / or discretionary choices when collecting data, performing experiments, operating equipment, or assisting in studios or laboratories.
Required Experience
To be eligible for an assistantship, students must be admitted to a degree program in either full or conditional standing. Students admitted on probation or placed on academic probation following admission may be eligible for assistantship awards under certain circumstances.
Physical Requirements
Ability to remain in a stationary position. Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment including but not limited to phone, printers, copiers, and calculators. Ability to communicate with others and accurately exchange information.
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Wichita State University is the only urban-serving public university in Kansas and has the most diverse student body of all the Kansas state universities. Wichita State recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a veteran. Wichita State University has a clear goal in this regard: to be a university that promotes inclusive excellence at every level of our organization. We pride ourselves on being the most innovative university in Kansas, delivering the best educational experience to our students with the distinction for opening pathways to real-life learning, applied research and career opportunities that make people want to stay in Kansas. Our campus provides an experience that promotes all forms of inclusive excellence; a place to learn, work, live and play.
EEO Statement:
Wichita State University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age (40 years or older), ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a veteran.
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