Research Assistant/Technician

Research Assistant/TechnicianThe University of Nebraska at Omaha is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to preventing and eliminating discrimination against employees and prospective employees based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. The University of Nebraska at Omaha does not condone or tolerate discrimination. In support of this policy, the University has implemented employment programs to recruit, employ, and promote qualified individuals based solely on their knowledge, skills, abilities and talents. These factors, along with our commitment to recruit, assess and select all candidates/employees using job-related criteria, ensure fairness, equal evaluation, and treatment in our selection decisions and processes.Job Title: Research Assistant/TechnicianJob Grade: RA13HDivision: Academic AffairsCollege/Department: College of Education, Health and Human Sciences, School of Health and KinesiologyRequisition Number: 2026-00311FTE (full-time equivalency): 1Work Schedule: M-F 8-5Does the position provide the opportunity to work Remotely/Telecommuting? No remote/telecommute opportunityAppointment Term: 12- 12/12 monthsIs this position essential personnel according to the inclement weather policy?Pay Information: $18.26 - $21.63 per hourPay Schedule: HourlyFLSA Designation: Non-ExemptPosition Summary: The Entry-Level Research Assistant will be the primary contact individual for our volunteer cohort on our NIH funded clinical trial on long COVID patients. This person will be responsible for coordinating and facilitating all human studies, compliance to the interventions, questionnaire completion via red cap, data tracking in Fitabase, and for all processes associated with the IRB. In addition, the candidate may assist with data collection and analysis. Tasks will include sample acquisition, logging, and preparation, data collection, analysis, and storage.Job Duties Required and Preferred QualificationsRequired Education: Bachelor of Science (BS) or Bachelor of Arts (BA)Required Experience: Will consider a combination of education and work experience.Required License/Certification: N/ARequired Additional Qualifications: N/APreferred Education: N/APreferred Experience: N/APreferred License/Certification: N/APreferred Additional Qualifications: N/ACompliance RequirementsCredit Check: NoMotor Vehicle Licensing Validity Check: NoPre-employment Physical Request and Assessment: NoDrug Screen: NoSupplemental QuestionRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).* What is the highest level of education you have attained? noneHigh School Diploma/GEDAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeMaster's DegreeDoctorate (PhD, MD,EdD, JD etc)Applicant DocumentsRequired DocumentsResumeOptional DocumentsCover Letter University of Nebraska at Omaha