Research Study Assistant

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
July 13, 2025
If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):
323L-YN_CS_NPS - Research Study Assistant

Business Title:
Research Study Assistant

Employee Type:
Classified (+) (Fixed Term)

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

As the Research Assistant, you will be responsible for performing work in support of scientific research, which provides practical experience in the sleep and performance research field. Your top priority in this position will be supporting the faculty team members in running studies. This includes but is not limited to: data collection, which includes working with participants and processing the data, and performing literature reviews. Additionally, this position has many diverse types of work beyond the top priorities so flexibility and organizational skills are necessary. Professionalism is expected.

This is a project position and is expected to end 1 year upon hire. Renewal is dependent on the need for extension to complete the project.

Essential Job Functions:

75% Study Coordination

20% Maintain Electronic and Paper Files

5% Other

Additional Information:

The screening of applicants begins June 25, 2025.

This is a part time (50% FTE), project position. This position is overtime eligible.

Project End Date: This is a project position expected to end one year from date of hire. Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.

Monthly Salary: $1,480.50 to $1,955 (Prorated at 50% FTE) | Range #33 | Steps A-M | Successful candidates are typically hired at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28. Step M is typically a longevity step.

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for Classified staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications: Two years of college level course work in a relevant academic area AND one year of appropriate experience OR equivalent education/experience.

Additional Requirements

• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
  
• Demonstrated experience working independently and as a team member.
  
• Demonstrated ability to proactively complete duties and responsibilities.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in relevant field of study or equivalent related field experience performing professional-level work with scientific or clinical research protocols.
  
• Experimental and analytical skills.
  
• A statistics background is preferable.
  

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Area/College: Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine
Department Name: Translational Medicine & Physiology (TMP)
Location: Spokane, WA

Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

1) Resume
2) Cover Letter

External candidates, upload all documents in the 'Application Document' section of your application.
Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the 'Resume/Cover Letter' section of your application.

Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.

Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Time Type:
Part time

Position Term:
12 Month

Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

In matters of admission, employment, housing or services, or in the educational programs or activities it operates, WSU does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin, physical disability, mental disability, sensory disability, use of a trained service animal, age, religion, creed, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, honorably discharged veteran, member of the military, or immigration or citizenship status except as authorized by federal or state law, regulation, or government contract.

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More information, resources, and contact information are available here: https://ccr.wsu.edu/notice-of-nondiscrimination/

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Washington State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Educator and Employer.







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