Research Assistant (Student)

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Department:

College of Arts & Sciences

Time Type:

Part time

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Job Description:

Summary:

This position is a student employee who is working as a research/teaching assistant supporting Prof Mark Laubach.

Responsibilities:

• Support testing and documentation of open-source methods for video analysis.

Position Type/Expected Hours Of Work:

• Part-Time.

• Up to 25 hours of work per week over a period of no more than 12 weeks in the summer of 2025.

Salary Range:

• $17.95 per hour.

Required Education and Experience:

• The student should be a major in neuroscience and either data science or computer science.

• Must have prior experience in programming in the Python language, setting up and maintaining Linux workstations, and working with computer hardware.

Other Details

• This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

• Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• American University is an E-Verify employer.

• Visit https://www.american.edu/hr/ for additional information about American University employment and benefits.

 

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