Research Assistant I – PT TEMPORARY

at  Nova Southeastern University

RESEARCH ASSISTANT I – PT TEMPORARY

Job Number: 506265
Work Type: Temporary
Location: Fort Lauderdale-Davie, Florida
Department: Allopathic-Research
Categories: Research, Service, & Sponsored Programs

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

Knowledge:
1. Biology - Knowledge of microbiology and bacterial pathogenesis
2. English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English
language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition,
and grammar.
Skills:
1. Reading Comprehension - Proficient understanding of written sentences and
paragraphs in work-related documents.
2. Critical Thinking - Proficient skills in using logic and reasoning to identify the
strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or
approaches to problems.
3. Science - Proficient skills using scientific rules and methods to solve
problems.
4. Complex Problem Solving - Proficient skills in identifying complex problems
and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and
implement solutions.
Abilities:
1. Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form
general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among
seemingly unrelated events).
2. Selective Attention - The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of
time without being distracted.
3. Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and
ideas in writing so others will understand.
4. Category Flexibility - The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for
combining or grouping things in different ways.
5. Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems
to produce answers that make sense.
6. Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and
ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

High School Diploma or equivalent

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

Up to two (2) years of experience in an academic or research environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience in a research laboratory

Please refer the Job description for details