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Temporary Research Assistant - Contingent / On-Call (No benefits) - 529666

University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 11 Jun 2026
💰 $20,000/yr

About the role

Pay Grade/Pay Range:  Minimum: $10.00 (Hourly N0)

Department/Organization: 204905 - Curation

Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; hours vary

Job Summary: The Temporary Research Support assists in research work in support of a major research project which may include duties such as gathering, tracking and entering data, preparing support material, etc.

Additional Department Summary: Assists with Paleontological fossil collections for the Department of Museum Research and Collections.

Required Minimum Qualifications: High School diploma or GED and some experience related to the responsibilities of the assignment(s).

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOC’s Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal poster.

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