Research Assistant (Part-time) - Infectious Diseases

Position Summary As a Research Assistant with the Light Institute for Global Health and Transformation, you will gain hands‑on experience across implementation science research, public health clinical trials, and the day‑to‑day operations that keep high‑impact projects moving. This role offers a unique mix of research, field, and administrative exposure—from contributing to multi‑year studies on uptake, scale‑up, adaptation, and sustainment of evidence‑based interventions to supporting grant management, logistics, and project coordination. Scheduled Hours 19 hours per week. Primary Duties & Responsibilities Conduct research experiments and assays. Evaluate research results, report findings, and discuss project outcomes with staff. Perform data entry and maintain research data files. Coordinate tissue cultures, reagents, probe tests, etc. Comply with established safety procedures and maintain required documentation on laboratory and specimen conditions. Coordinate research projects with other institutions and investigators. Participate in developing hypotheses to be tested and ways of testing them. Assist with general supply/equipment orders, lab maintenance, and cleaning. Perform literature research on specified topics. Perform other duties as assigned. Working Conditions Work in a laboratory environment with potential exposure to biological and chemical hazards. Must be physically able to wear protective equipment and to provide standard care to research animals. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or a combination of education and/or experience may substitute for the minimum education requirement. Certifications / Professional Licenses No specific certification or professional license is required for this position. Work Experience Minimum of 2 years laboratory operations experience. Driver's License A driver’s license is not required for this position. Preferred Qualifications No additional education, certifications, or work experience unless stated elsewhere in the posting. Skills Document research, laboratory processes, and scientific research skills are desirable. Grade

R07-H

Salary Range $17.10 - $29.09 per hour. The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in this grade across the university. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including qualifications, performance, and market rates. Benefits Statement Consult the university benefits website at to review eligibility criteria and applicable benefits. EEO Statement Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. #J-18808-Ljbffr Washington University in St. Louis