Student Assistant

General Information

Press space or enter keys to toggle section visibility

Work Location: Los Angeles, USA Onsite or Remote Flexible Hybrid Work Schedule Variable Posted Date 04/14/2025 Salary Range: $17.6 - 29 Hourly Employment Type 5 - Student: Casual/Restricted Duration 3 months Job # 23845

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Press space or enter keys to toggle section visibility

The Department of Medicine is seeking to hire a Student Assistant to support research efforts with basic statistical analysis under the direction of a biostatistician and research supervisor. The ideal candidate will demonstrate technical aptitude and a strong willingness to learn statistical software tools such as SAS, R, or Python. They Student should seek to develop foundational skills in data management, statistical analysis, and related best practices. A high level of attention to detail is essential, along with the ability to set priorities and meet deadlines effectively. Prior experience supporting a scientific or technical research study is preferred.

Hourly: $17.60-$29.00

Job Qualifications

Press space or enter keys to toggle section visibility

Required:

• Willingness to learn statistics
• Willingness to learn study design
• Willingness to learn statistical software application, notably R, Python
• Ability to use standard software such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Ability to communicate relevant information to the overseeing statistician and PI
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with other staff members and faculty

Preferred:

• Enrollment in bachelor’s program in statistics, biostatistics, mathematics or a related field

 
As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.