TES Research Assistant -Child Sleep, Health, & Development Lab

Company: Auburn
Location: Auburn
Posted on: May 20, 2025

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Position Details



Position Information




Requisition Number
TES2899P




Home Org Name
Human Devlmnt Family Science




Division Name
College of Human Sciences




Position Title
TES Research Assistant -Child Sleep, Health, & Development Lab




Estimated Hours Per Week
35




Anticipated Length of Assignment
1 year




Job Summary
The College of Human Sciences is hiring a TES Research Assistant to support the Child Sleep, Health, & Development Lab. This role involves scheduling research participants over the phone and through email, organizing research materials, conducting research participant sessions, working with undergraduate researchers, data entry, and various administrative duties. We are currently collecting data for a longitudinal research project funded by the National Institutes of Health (awarded to Dr. Mona El-Sheikh). The typical work schedule would be Mon - Fri 9-5 with flexibility if participants need to come in on a weekend day.

Temporary Employment Services (TES), a unit of the Auburn University Department of Human Resources, is an in-house support center established to meet the temporary employment needs of the university. TES provides qualified and dedicated temporary employees in a wide variety of occupations to meet the staffing needs throughout the campus. Temporary employees are hired for a variety of reasons with the most common being:

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• Assistance in the place of a regular employee who is absent for a specified period of time
  
• Additional assistance during periods of abnormal or peak workloads
  
• Assistance with special projects
  
• Seasonal work
  
• Emergencies
  
  
  
  If you are looking for an employment opportunity, TES is a great way to showcase your professional skills and assist Auburn University while gaining valuable work experience within higher education.
  
  AU student employees are not eligible for TES.
  
  
  
  
  
  Essential Functions
  
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  • Assists in the development of project proposals, plans and protocols.
    
  • Conducts routine or fundamental experiments, investigations and/or studies related to programs and projects in pursuit of new knowledge, techniques and concepts.
    
  • Assists with logistical considerations to include equipment, materials, and labor needs.
    
  • Collects data/samples related to others' research and in routine cases.
    
  • Records, compiles, processes and analyzes data/samples. * Documents results and observations in writing as well as presenting results to others.
    
  • May assist in the preparation of research results for publication or presentation at conferences to include assisting in literature reviews and assisting in the writing of results and discussions.
    
  • May instruct students and/or supervise others' research in area of expertise.
    
    
    
    
    
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      Minimum Qualifications
      Bachelor of Science degree (preferably in HDFS, Psychology or related field).
      
      
      
      
      Desired Qualifications
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      Posting Detail Information
      
      
      
      
      Salary Range
      $23.00/hour
      
      
      
      
      Work Hours
      Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm
      
      
      
      
      City position is located in:
      Auburn
      
      
      
      
      State position is located:
      AL
      
      
      
      
      Posting Date
      05/19/2025
      
      
      
      
      Closing Date
      
      
      
      
      
      Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement
      It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. The Office of Equal Opportunity Compliance (EOC) strives to ensure an inclusive and equitable working, living, and learning environment for members of the Auburn University community. Please visit their website to learn more.
      
      
      
      
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