School of Arts and Sciences Classroom/Research Student Assistant Pool (UAS)

at  University of Alaska

• Job Number:524829
• Classification:Student Assistant 1
• Grade:Student Assistant 1
• Work type:On Campus, Student Employee
• Administrative Unit:University of Alaska Southeast
• School/Business unit:UAS School of Arts & Sciences
• Location:Juneau
• Categories: Office/Clerical

POSITION SUMMARY:

If you are interested in student employment with the School of Arts and Sciences, please apply today.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Good writing and interpersonal skills
• Good leadership skills and motivated to succeed with projects; lead to coordinate on going research and independent projects that may come up
• Ability to manipulate data to produce charts, graphs, and tables
• Exercises independent judgment and decision-making in developing research techniques.
• Strong ability for communicating science.

TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:

Will vary according to assigned position.
Lab/Research Assistant: General laboratory or research duties that will help the success of on going research projects. Responsibilities include conducting basic laboratory analysis using manual and automated techniques. Other basic lab duties as assigned. Works under general or intermittent supervision. Exercises independent judgment and decision-making in developing new procedures or techniques.

REQUIRED EDUCATION OR TRAINING:

Applicant should be enrolled as a student in a minimum of 6 credits with a minimum GPA of 2.0, or a newly enrolled student.

100%Student 1: Works under general or intermittent supervision. Duties are varied and require some independent judgment. Decision-making may be required in the minor revision of standard judgment. Typically requires previous training and experience (e.g., one year). Some college or comparable experience may be necessary. May require mechanical or technical ability/knowledge. Examples of typical work include: coordinating activities for a function or project; advance office/administrative duties; maintaining computer equipment; basic computer programming; assisting a skilled crafts or tradesperson Student 2: Works under general direction. Duties require considerable knowledge and skills. Exercises independent judgment and decision-making in developing new procedures or techniques. May involve supervision of other student employees. Examples of typical work include: performing complex computer programming, network operations or troubleshooting; advance technical computer maintenance; research, writing or assisting in writing technical reports; assisting in complex technical aspects of complex projects. May be responsible for a facility, building, activity, or program. May coordinate the use of equipment, building space, or programsEssential