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Uofl

$18.50 - $25.50/hr

The Temporary Research Assistant III in the Kentucky Spinal Cord Injury Research Center will support a research laboratory investigating physiological changes after spinal cord injury (SCI) in ...

University of Pennsylvania

$7.25 - $25/hr

Posted Job Title Personal Trainer - Temporary Job Profile Title Temporary Employee - Non-Exempt ... This position will be under the supervision of the Assistant Director of Fitness & Wellbeing.

Essick Air Products

HR/ Payroll Assistant

Little Rock, AR · On-site

$21 - $25/hr

HR/Payroll Assistant (Temporary Position) At Essick Air Products we're looking for a detail-oriented HR/Payroll Assistant to join our team on a temporary basis. This role is a great fit for someone ...

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Uofl

$23.25 - $31/hr

A Temporary Clinical Research Coordinator is needed to coordinate clinical research studies ... * Assist in enhancing recruitment of study participants, helping with the design and ...

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Client First Staffing

HR/Payroll Assistant

Little Rock, AR

$19.50 - $25.75/hr

Record and report employee call-ins * Assist employees with general HR/ Payroll related questions ... Submit temp hours to temporary agency * Verify accuracy of weekly uniform invoices * Other duties ...

Asset Living

Temporary Turn Help

Fayetteville, AR

$18.25 - $24/hr

This role is a temporary position** COMPANY OVERVIEW Asset Living is a third-party management firm ... * Assist the Maintenance Supervisor in maintaining the hazard communications program; teach and ...

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As of Aug 7, 2026, the average hourly pay for temporary assistant in Arkansas is $15.16, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $13.26 and $17.54 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Temporary Research Assistant III - KSCIRC

Uofl

On-site

$18.50 - $25.50/hr

Full-time

Posted 10 days ago

Job description

Department:

Location:

Health Sciences Center

Time Type:

Full time

Worker Type:

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Job Req ID:

R108982

Minimum Requirements:

Four (4) years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Position Description:

The Temporary Research Assistant III in the Kentucky Spinal Cord Injury Research Center will support a research laboratory investigating physiological changes after spinal cord injury (SCI) in transgenic mouse animal models. The individual that fills this position will be responsible for conducting live imaging studies of the spinal cord using in vivo and ex vivo SCI models. The individual will also be responsible for quantitative analyses, dissection and cryostat sectioning of spinal cord tissue, processing of histological, and imaging data sets requiring use of Image analyses software (Image J), animal handling care and procedures, and other related duties as assigned. This is a part-time, temporary position.

Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy.In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans.The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion.

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