Student Research Assistant I _Non-FWS - No Experience Required

Position DetailsPosition Information Fill out your application carefully and completely, including attaching the correct documents as requested. You will NOT be able to withdraw and reapply if you make a mistake.Positions may close unexpectedly if they reach a high number of applicants. It is in your best interest to apply promptly to any positions that interest you.If this position title includes the label On-Campus FWS or Off-Campus FWS, it is for students with a Federal Work Study (FWS) award for the current school year ONLY. Applicants to these positions will be required to verify this by attaching their FWS Program Student Statement as a required document. Do not apply unless you meet this criterion.Position TitleStudent Research Assistant I _Non-FWSLevel of SupportStudent Support IPosition TypeNon-FWSNumber of Openings2Work HoursDuring Standard Business Hours (M-F 8am-5pm)Wage Per Hour18.40Division/SchoolMilken Institute School of Public HealthDepartment Name872411 EPIDEMIOLOGYDepartment BioThe Department of Epidemiology at the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health (GWU SPH) would like to hire a part-time hourly wage student research assistant (RA) to support multiple NIH funded studies in the District of Columbia, Clinical Trials Unit (CTU) Core Laboratory, including HPTN, HVTN and ACTG clinical trials.Position Specific SummaryThe student will work with biological specimens including whole blood for serum separation and PBMC isolationStandard Position DescriptionThe student will perform basic administrative and research tasks under the guidance of a faculty member or research coordinator. Tasks may include: assisting with experiments, coding, data entry, and data cleaning, preparing research/documents for articles, reports, and/or presentations. Students may also help provide information for literature reviews, draft summaries, and create graphs and figures. Special projects or other duties may be assigned related to specific departmental/faculty needs.Professional OutcomesCritical Thinking, Communication, Teamwork, ProfessionalismRequired QualificationsThis is an entry level position, little to no experience required, all training will be provided (Students working in an instructional capacity should be very familiar with the subject area in which they are working).Preferred QualificationsThe RA must be a student in the GWSPH graduate program. They must be detail oriented with some lab experience and good micro-pipetting skills. They must be able to work flexible hours during the day. Hours will vary week-to-week, from zero to 10 hours/week depending on need.Posting Detail Information Job Open Date05/13/2026Job Close Date06/01/2026Campus LocationFoggy BottomWork Type DesignationIn-PersonHiring Manager NameMargareta BoraSpecial Instructions SummaryEEO StatementThe university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer committed to maintaining a nondiscriminatory, harassment-free, diverse work and education environment. The university does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law in any of its programs, activities, or employment practices.For more information on this policy and its purpose, please read the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement.Background Check The student employee will:In this position, the student will not perform any functions and/or have access to any financially, safety, or security sensitive items listed above. - Background check not required.