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NCSU

Temporary Research Assistant

Raleigh, NC

$16.75 - $23.25/hr

The analyst will research, gather and document data, and enter the data into the GPDD database on ... Health Insurance for Temporary Employees * Enhance your career with LEAD courses * Attend non ...

NCAT

Temporary Pool- Research/Lab Technician

Greensboro, NC · On-site

$17.50 - $24/hr

Conducting research experiments, collecting and summarizing research data, providing proper lab/study subject care Temporary pools are open quarterly. For consideration for future pools, applicants ...

University of Miami

Director, Research Data

Miami, FL · On-site

If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click ... CORE JOB SUMMARY The Director, Research Data designs and implements programs, projects, and studies ...

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Temporary Research Assistant - Temporary Part-time (No benefits) - 529675

Temporary Research Assistant - Temporary Part-time (No benefits) - 529675

University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

$10/hr

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Posted 22 days ago

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Job no: 529675
Position type: Temporary Part-time (No benefits)
Location: Tuscaloosa
Division/Equivalent: Academic Affairs
School/Unit: Education
Department/Office: 212701 - Special Education
Categories: Other, Research/Scientific

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Pay Grade/Pay Range: Minimum: $10.00 (Hourly N0)

Department/Organization: 212701 - Special Education

Normal Work Schedule: Varies; 20 hours/week

Note to Applicants: Position is eligible for remote work subject to University policy.

Job Summary: The Temporary Research Support assists in research work in support of a major research project which may include duties such as gathering, tracking and entering data, preparing support material, etc.

Additional Department Summary: AMP-IT-UP is a structured reading intervention project for middle school students with and at risk for reading disabilities. The University of Alabama will conduct school-based screening, pretesting, and post-testing with participating sixth-grade students.
This position administers standardized reading assessments for the Alabama site of the AMP-IT-UP middle school reading research project. Works as part of a trained assessment team and follows project-approved procedures for student assessment, scoring, documentation, confidentiality, and secure handling of assessment materials. Follows protocol, protects student confidentiality, completes required training, and works cooperatively with university and school personnel.

Required Minimum Qualifications: High School diploma or GED and some experience related to the responsibilities of the assignment(s).

Additional Required Department Minimum Qualifications: Must have valid U.S. driver's license. Must be at least 19 years of age at time of hire and have an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report that is in compliance with University policies. Applicants under the age of 21 will have some driving restrictions.

Skills and Knowledge: Ability to follow detailed procedures. Strong verbal communication skills with students and adults. Strong attention to detail and accurate scoring/documentation skills. Ability to work calmly with middle school students, collaborate with assessors, school personnel, and project staff. Basic spreadsheet or data-entry skills. Ability to maintain secure handling of student information and assessment materials. Ability to complete University, project, CITI, conflict-of-interest, and human-subjects compliance requirements before assessment activities. Ability to attend required assessment training and follow standardized procedures. Ability to travel to participating Alabama middle schools.

Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree, graduate coursework, or current enrollment in education, special education, reading, literacy, psychology, educational psychology, communication sciences and disorders, social work, human development, or a related field. Experience working with middle school students, working with students with disabilities, reading difficulties, dyslexia characteristics, or severe decoding needs. Experience administering standardized assessments or collecting school-based data. Experience with oral reading fluency, Woodcock-Johnson, TOWRE, or similar reading assessments. Experience working in K-12 schools or school-based research projects.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOC's Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal poster.

The University of Alabama affirms its longstanding commitment to institutional neutrality, free speech, and academic freedom.

Advertised: Jun 26 2026 Central Daylight Time
Application close: Jul 10 2026 Central Daylight Time

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