Student Assistant for College of Arts and Sciences, College of Engineering, and Alaska Center for Conservation Sciences

Job Number:524900 Classification:Student Assistant 2 Grade:Student Assistant 2 Work type:Hybrid, On Campus, Student Employee Administrative Unit:University of Alaska Anchorage School/Business unit:UAA College of Arts & Sciences Location:Anchorage Categories: Research/Science Position Summary: The College of Arts and Sciences, College of Engineering, and Alaska Center for Conservation Sciences is seeking applicants for its student employee pool to work with faculty researchers.
Successful applicants' duties may include the following: field and/or laboratory and/or other assistance with research projects.
Assignments may require short turn-around time between issuance and completion of tasks with general or minimal supervision.
Must be willing to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends.
Must be completely dependable and be able to work independently after training.
For some positions, the successful candidate must have some knowledge of laboratory procedures.
Successful applicants will work on an as needed basis during the academic year and/or summer for a faculty member or faculty members with active research projects.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Duties generally are routine in nature and decision-making is limited (e.
g.
, may make routine decisions about assigned work in absence of immediate supervision.
) May require some previous training, experience and/or knowledge.
Good communication skills.
Preferred Experience & Education: To be eligible for student employment an applicant must: A.
Be enrolled in the UA system with a minimum of six credit hours in the current semester of employement B.
Have a 2.
0 GPA Required Experience & Education: None Salary Information: The starting rate of pay for a student employee is $11.
34.
However, depending on experience and the needs the pay could be higher.
Student Salary Table Special Instructions to Applicants: Please attach a resume, cover letter, and the names and contact information for three (3) professional references with your application.
This is a pooled position, which means that the position remains open over the entire academic year.
The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process.
If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.
UA is an AA/EO employer and educational institution and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: The successful applicant is required to complete a background check.
Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.
Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.
If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Sponsored Projects Administration Services (SPAS) at uaa_spas@alaska.
edu.
Advertised: 23 Jun 2023 Alaskan Daylight Time Applications close: 30 Jun 2024 Alaskan Daylight Time