Research Assistant - Department of Geology & Geography

The Department of Geology and Geography in the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences at West Virginia University Research Corporation is currently accepting applications for a Research Assistant.

About the Opportunity

WVU's NSF funded RaMP program is a yearlong program for recent graduates that come from underrepresented communities, schools with limited resources, and first-generation college students that want to continue their education in research. The mission behind our program is to provide our 4 mentees with skills in research they would not have before the program to allow them to progress in the field of STEM.
Mentees should have a passion for helping to solve the societal need for young, educated individuals in the three different One Health themes. The themes are Water Use & Quality, Environmental Contamination, and Biological Correlates of Disease. Together we want to build a community of dedicated researchers to help create solutions to societal struggles we face in the three core sections of one health.

At WVU Research Corporation, we strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU Research Corporation offers a comprehensive benefits package with a variety of options to suit your needs:

• 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
• Paid Time off (PTO)
• 403(b) retirement savings with a fully vested 3% employee contribution match, (Employees have the option of contributing an additional 1-3% of their earnings to the plan, which is also matched by the WVURC)
• A range of health insurance and other benefits
• Dependent Education Scholarship
• WVU Perks

What You'll Do

• Research activities including lab & field-based analysis as needed, data collection, data management, and data analysis.
• Oral and written communication of results.
• Mentees will acquire training in ethical and safe research conduct, effective experimental design and scientific writing.
• Skills in laboratory work and field and data analysis techniques that are immediately applicable in the current STEM workplace (academic or otherwise).
• Participate in weekly program, lab meetings, workshops and annual program meeting.

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 0-12 months of research experience.
• Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered.
• All qualifications must be met by the time of employment.

The WVURC was created as a not-for-profit corporation in 1985 to support research (R1) at West Virginia University. We provide evaluation, development, patenting, management, and marketing services for inventions of the faculty, staff and students of the University.

The WVURC receives and administers funds awarded by external agencies for research and other activities and is responsible for helping protect intellectual property through patents, copyrights and licensing agreements for start-up companies based on University research.

West Virginia University Research Corporation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We value diversity among its employees and invites applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.