Teaching/Research Assistant- only for Mercer DPS students

Teaching/Research Assistant- only for Mercer DPS students page is loaded## Teaching/Research Assistant- only for Mercer DPS studentslocations: Atlanta Campusposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR103596# **Application Instructions:****Active Student Employees:** If you are a current Student Employee or have previously worked in a student position, you must apply from your existing **Workday** account. **Do not apply from the external careers website**. Log in to **Workday** and type **Find Jobs in the search**. Locate the position and click **Apply**.**External Applicants:** Please upload your **resume** on the **Apply** screen. Your application will automatically populate your resume details, and you may verify and update data on the **My Information** page. IMPORTANT: Please review the job posting and fully complete all sections of the application. ***You will not be able to modify your application after you submit it*.****Job Family:**Student Regular Wage**Department:**Pharmaceutical Sciences**Supervisor:**Samiya Ahmed**Job Title:**Teaching/Research Assistant- only for Mercer DPS students**Job Description:**TA: A TA is expected to provide approximately 13 hours per week (or 650 hours per year) to assist the Department and College. Responsibilities include: Teaching responsibility for laboratories or discussion sessions; a limited number of didactic lectures per semester based on discipline; assignment to a professor for a semester to assist with classroom activities such as grading, recording, proctoring, preparation of course materials, etc.; or assistance with other Departmental needs such as care and maintenance of animals and the animal facility, analytical instrumentation, or Department equipment and facilities.RA: To provide laboratory support for your projects. • Planning studies and organizing supplies • Conducting Franz cell skin transport studies • Running assay for drug or cosmetic molecule • Data analysis • Writing Reports • Student may work up to 20 hours per week in accordance with student employment policies. Length of employment depends on the need for the work and availability of funds and is contingent upon the student continuing in good status with the University.**Requirements :**Teaching Assistants must be full-time graduate students in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences in good academic standing and making satisfactory progress toward research and academic goals. Stipends are awarded on an annual basis.Research Assistants must have the ability to understand the rationale for the studies • Ability to pay close attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy. • Ability to work safely in a laboratory environment. • Good oral and written communication skills • Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion in handling confidential information/projects. • Ability to prioritize work and complete assignments accurately, either independently or as part of a team; working from own initiative and/or following direction, policies, or procedures. • Evaluations: Student will receive ongoing feedback regarding their work performance. In addition, the student will have a formal evaluation once a year.**Pay rate:$654** **bi-weekly (TA Stipend)****Pay rate: $192.30 bi-weekly (RA Stipend)****Scheduled Hours:**20**Start Date:**06/24/2026**End Date:**06/26/2026Student employees are vital to the success of Mercer University. At Mercer, we are dedicated to helping students find meaningful on-campus jobs and ensuring that students maximize the value of their employment experiences. We believe that having an on-campus job helps students become more involved with the Mercer University community, provides valuable work experience, helps build transferable skills, and habits that will benefit future career options. Moreover, on-campus jobs provide financial rewards.Important Note: In adherence to the Immigration Control Act of 1986, all student employees must complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9) and present documentation verifying citizenship or permanent residency. You will not be allowed to begin work until the I-9 form has been completed and properly certified. The required documents include either a valid US Passport, certificate of US citizenship, alien registration card with photograph OR two of the following documents: a state driver's license, validated student ID card, original social security card, birth certificate. #J-18808-Ljbffr Merc Mercer