UU Student - Research Assistant; WS

UU Student - Research Assistant (WS) – University of Utah Health Research

Campus, Salt Lake City, UT

Open Date: 01/05/2026

Close Date: 03/05/2026

Pay Range: up to $20.00/hr DOE

Hours per Week: up to 10 hours/week

Full Time or Part Time: Part Time

Work-Study: Yes

Dr. Agudemu Borjigin, Assistant Professor, is seeking one AuD student to assist with research in his Cochlear Implant Research Lab. This position will involve a variety of administrative and research support tasks, including but not limited to:

• Scheduling and coordinating research participants
• Testing research participants with cochlear implants or typical hearing
• Placing purchasing orders
• Maintaining lab documents such as IRB, lab protocols, etc.

This job posting is only available to University of Utah students who have been awarded a Federal Work-Study Award for the current year. Please login to CIS and go to the Finance/Financial Aid section to view your Financial Aid Status. If you have not received a Federal Work-Study Award, then do not submit this application. Before hire, this employer will confirm that you have received a Federal Work-Study Award for the current year.

This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

Interested candidates should apply online with a resume AND contact Dr. Agudemu Borjigin jiginh.edu with a brief statement of interest and availability.

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