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Duke University

Visiting Grad Student

Durham, NC · On-site

Composed of more than 2,600 faculty physicians and researchers, nearly 2,000 students, and more than 6,200 staff, the Duke University School of Medicine along with the Duke University School of ...

Chapman University

Research Lab Assistant

Orange, CA · On-site

$17/hr

... Title Research Lab Assistant Academic Year Fall 2026 Term or Semester Fall Is this Role for an ... Grad Student? Undergrad Anticipated Pay Range $17.00 - $17.00 Pay Range Information Chapman ...

Chapman University

Student Festival Assistant

Orange, CA · On-site

$16.90/hr

Grad and Undergrad Anticipated Pay Range $16.90 - $16.90 Pay Range Information Chapman University ... Responsibilities include researching festival opportunities for student films, assisting with the ...

Chapman University

Student Faculty Support

Orange, CA · On-site

$18/hr

Grad and Undergrad Anticipated Pay Range $18.00 - $18.00 Pay Range Information Chapman University ... Maintain organized electronic records, logs, and checklists to track completion of research ...

Chapman University

Graduate Student Assistant

Orange, CA · On-site

$20/hr

Grad Anticipated Pay Range $20.00 - $20.00 Pay Range Information Chapman University is required to ... Review and provide reports on the latest research surrounding first-generation students in higher ...

Chapman University

Graduate Student Assistant

Orange, CA · On-site

$20/hr

Grad Anticipated Pay Range $20.00 - $20.00 Pay Range Information Chapman University is required to ... Review and provide reports on the latest research surrounding first-generation students in higher ...

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Research Assistant (Dr. Tanner) (SEACR Lab)

Orange, CA • On-site

Chapman University
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$16.90/hr

Full-time

Posted 24 days ago

Chapman University rating

7.7

Company rating: 7.7 out of 10

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Job description

Student Title Classification Information
Quick Link https://chapman.peopleadmin.com/postings/40677 Job Number SE225724
Position Information
Department or Unit Name Environmental Science & Policy Position Headcount 1 Position Title Research Assistant (Dr. Tanner) (SEACR Lab) Academic Year Academic Year 2026-2027 Term or Semester All Academic Year Is this Role for an Undergrad or Grad Student? Undergrad Anticipated Pay Range $16.90 - $16.90 Pay Range Information
Chapman University is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this position. This range takes into account a variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Salary offers are determined based on the final candidate's qualifications and experience, as well as internal equity and other internal factors. The anticipated pay range is not a promise of a particular wage.
On which Campus will this work be done? Orange Approved Supervisor Richelle Tanner Supervisor Email rtanner@chapman.edu
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Please use dates within Chapman Academic Calendar
(https://www.chapman.edu/academics/academic-calendar.aspx)

Desired Start Date 09/21/2026 Projected End Date 05/23/2027 Average number of hours per week Up to 19 Hrs
Position Summary Information
Job Description Summary
The Student Research Assistant will coordinate public engagement efforts in the Socio-Ecological and Climate Resilience Lab (SEACR Lab) at Chapman University through in-person and online efforts, including on our website and social media accounts. As a research group founded on the principles of community-engaged science, our public engagement includes 1) the responsible coordination of various research advisory groups comprised of community members, 2) public outreach events to serve our local community, and 3) regular updates to our website and social media accounts. Our social media accounts have an established reputation for their diary-style documentation of researcher life in the environmental sciences, with a focus on sea slugs. Our long-standing relationships with community groups include Orange residents, local natural resource agencies, and community-based organizations working with multilingual constituents. A successful candidate will have a background in strategic communications, journalism, community organizing, and/or environmental education.
Responsibilities
- Deliver quarterly newsletters to research advisory groups with content derived from researcher notes.
Assist in the coordination of quarterly outreach events in collaboration with research advisory groups or local community-based organizations.
Coordinate regular (2-3x/yr) meetings among relevant research partners and the SEACR Lab researchers.
Assist in the production of regular updates and blogs for the SEACR Lab website.
- Coordinate and/or post to social media accounts (TikTok & Instagram) 3-4 times per month.
Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
This candidate must be engaged with Schmid College, Wilkinson Interdisciplinary Minors, or the Environmental Science & Policy Program already in some capacity or have a STEM connection. This position is estimated at a minimum of 5 hours/week up to 19 hours/week depending on needed tasks and funding availability.
Desired Qualifications
Training provided.
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