Research Assistant - School of Dentistry - Part-Time

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Requisition :

R## Job Category:

Research## Organization:

SOD-Biomedical Mtrls Science-Chair## Location/s:

Main Campus Jackson##

Job Title:

Research Assistant - School of Dentistry - Part-Time##

Job Summary:

The Research Assistant provides essential support for laboratory research activities. This position is responsible for assisting with laboratory procedures, maintaining equipment and supplies, and ensuring a well-organized and efficient research environment. The role is ideal for individuals interested in gaining hands-on experience in biomedical research.## Education & Experience
*
* Education and Experience:

** Degree (Associate's or Bachelor's)
** Certifications, Licenses, or Registration

Required:

** N/A
*
* Preferred Qualifications:

** Degree in science field of biology, chemistry, or a related field. Laboratory experience (through coursework or employment)## Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
** Responsibilities:
*** Perform routine laboratory tasks, including preparing solutions, reagents, and media.
* Assist with basic experimental procedures under supervision.
* Maintain and clean laboratory equipment, ensuring proper operation.
* Collect, label, and process biological samples according to standard protocols.
* Accurately record data in laboratory notebooks and digital systems.
* Assist in inventory management and ordering laboratory supplies.
* May assist in animal husbandry, collection of physiological data, and euthanasia.
* The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.
** Physical and Environmental Demands:
** Requires frequent bending at the waist, frequent crouching/stooping, frequent kneeling, frequent reaching, occasional carrying/lifting up to 75 pounds, occasional push/pulling, frequent walking, frequent standing, frequent sitting, frequent driving, occasional frequent exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environments such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, occasional handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment/machinery, occasional exposure to bio-hazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals, which mandate attention to safety considerations.

## Time Type:

Part time## FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:

No## Pay Class:

Hourly## FTE %:37.5##

Work Shift:

Day## Benefits Eligibility:## Grant Funded:

Yes## Job Posting Date:03/10/2026## Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):03/14/2026
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