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How much do graduate student assistant jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 5, 2026, the average hourly pay for graduate student assistant in Rochester, NY is $16.35, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.47 and $18.27 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a graduate student assistant?

Graduate Student Assistants are graduate-level students who work part-time at a university to assist faculty or academic departments with teaching, research, or administrative tasks. Their responsibilities can include grading assignments, leading discussion groups, conducting research, or supporting departmental operations. These positions provide valuable professional experience, financial support, and opportunities for skill development while pursuing a graduate degree.

What are the typical responsibilities of a graduate student assistant?

Graduate Student Assistants often support faculty with research, grading, administrative tasks, and sometimes teaching or tutoring undergraduate students. Their responsibilities vary by department but generally include assisting with data collection, literature reviews, and helping to organize academic events. These tasks not only help departments run smoothly but also provide valuable hands-on experience and professional networking opportunities for the assistant. Working closely with faculty and peers fosters mentorship and can open doors for future academic or professional advancement.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a graduate student assistant?

To thrive as a Graduate Student Assistant, you need strong organizational, research, and academic skills, usually supported by enrollment in a graduate program. Familiarity with data analysis tools, learning management systems, and office productivity software is often required. Excellent time management, communication, and teamwork skills help you effectively support faculty and collaborate with peers. These abilities ensure efficient assistance with academic projects, administrative tasks, and contribute to a productive learning environment.

What cities near Rochester, NY are hiring for Graduate Student Assistant jobs?

Cities near Rochester, NY with the most Graduate Student Assistant job openings:

Infographic showing various Graduate Student Assistant job openings in Rochester, NY as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 73% Full Time, 23% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 98% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $34,005 per year, or $16.3 per hour.

Tenure-Track Research Faculty Position (open rank)

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY • On-site

Full-time

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Job description

Description
The Department of Ophthalmology/Flaum Eye Institute (FEI) at the University of Rochester invites applications for an open-rank, tenure-track faculty position. We welcome candidates with a broad interest in studying ocular structure and function in health and disease.
Primary appointment of the new faculty member will reside in the Department of Ophthalmology and Flaum Eye Institute, but there are ready opportunities for secondary appointments in the Center for Visual Science (a university-wide community of >55 faculty engaged in vision research), and other University of Rochester departments (e.g., the Institute of Optics, Neuroscience, Biomedical Engineering, Microbiology and Immunology, Biomedical Genetics, etc.).
The faculty hire will have access to considerable shared resources, both within the department of Ophthalmology (shared confocal microscope, histology laboratory, ophthalmic imaging core, biostatistics) and within the Medical Center. The successful candidate will work with an active program of undergraduate and graduate students through multiple, highly-ranked, degree-granting academic programs across the University of Rochester.
Qualifications
All candidates should hold a PhD, MD, MD PhD or equivalent. An important expectation for this job position is demonstrated research productivity and the ability to attract extramural funding. Depending on qualifications, an appointment will be made at the assistant, associate or full professor level. Preferred candidates will have expertise in advanced physiological optics (e.g., adaptive optics imaging, optical coherence tomography, scanning laser ophthalmoscopy, two-photon imaging, fluorescence lifetime or other ocular imaging modalities) and/or expertise in advanced cellular and molecular biology, such as single-cell and spatial transcriptomics, proteomics, lipidomics and connectomics, as well as stem cell and organoid approaches for studying retinal physiology. Research areas may involve humans, animal models and/or in vitro systems, as well as computational approaches including machine learning and artificial intelligence.
The position will be open until filled, but the application review process will start on July 15th, 2026.
Application Instructions
Applications should be submitted on Interfolio (apply.interfolio.com/162715).
For questions, email Dr. Ruchira Singh (Ruchira_Singh@urmc.rochester.edu) or Dr. Krystel Huxlin (khuxlin@ur.rochester.edu).
The referenced pay range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the base range of compensation for this faculty position. Individual salaries will be determined within the job's salary range and established based on (but not limited to) market data, experience and expertise of the individual, and with consideration to related position salaries. Alignment of clinical incentive-based compensation may also be applicable and will be discussed during the hiring process.

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