Published: Apr 25, 2025 - The Graduate Research Assistant assists in the development of teaching materials on data science and cybersecurity based on research outcomes, including screening citations and managing This position endnote libraries. Conducts literature reviews and extracts data using NVivo software for systematic reviews on topics such as Black geographies, algorithmic bias, and data justice. This role collaborates in the creation of online educational workshops for Ontario teachers, ensuring alignment with curriculum outcomes in subjects like geography, media arts, and culture.

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1. Graduate Research Assistant, GreenTech Innovations, Springfield, IL
Job Summary:
- Assist faculty with statistical analysis of clinical research data.
- Contribute to the development of research documentation for publication, presentations, and grant applications.
- Design and evaluate experiments with research methods and techniques appropriate to the goals of the project.
- Maintain accurate records of research findings and analyze results.
- Train collaborators on lab operations and functions.
- Conduct day to day lab maintenance and experiment preparation tasks.
- Prepare research results for publications in reports, papers, journals, books, and other media.
- Present findings in group meetings and internal and external scientific meetings.
- Maintain enrollment and good standing in the PhD program.
- Make satisfactory progress towards the completion of the dissertation and any other degree requirements.
Skills on Resume:
- Statistical Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Research Documentation (Hard Skills)
- Experimental Design (Hard Skills)
- Data Management (Hard Skills)
- Lab Training (Soft Skills)
- Lab Maintenance (Hard Skills)
- Publication Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Presentation Skills (Soft Skills)
2. Graduate Research Assistant, BioSolutions Labs, Nashville, TN
Job Summary:
- Grade ophthalmic images including optical coherence tomography (OCT) and OCT angiography using advanced image processing software.
- Contribute to the development of new concepts, techniques, and standards.
- Carry out the Center of Excellence for Communications Systems Research (CECSTR) agenda
- Assist in training students within the CECSTR Center
- Assist faculty with presentations and students which require assistance within the Center.
- Prepare slides for presentation.
- Perform assigned tasks of the smart grid-related project topic on Renewable Energy from Bike Lanes
- Work on and develop devices from selected materials
- Collect data & analyze data and perform experiments
- Draw conclusions and submit a project report
Skills on Resume:
- Image Grading (Hard Skills)
- Concept Development (Hard Skills)
- Research Agenda (Hard Skills)
- Student Training (Soft Skills)
- Presentation Support (Soft Skills)
- Slide Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Data Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Project Reporting (Hard Skills)
3. Graduate Research Assistant, ClearView Technologies, Austin, TX
Job Summary:
- Test and debug software in experimental environment.
- Schedule and recruit subjects, execute research experiments and follow appropriate protocol.
- Conduct literature reviews and written summaries for Principal Investigators in areas of research.
- Collect and analyze data from experiments using specialized statistical software.
- Write publishable peer-reviewed papers as a co-author of ESI Faculty.
- Give presentations and present results to agencies supporting research and also at academic conferences and research endeavors at campus functions.
- Supervise and educate master’s students concerning the research agenda and methodology. .
- Arrange and attend meetings with research faculty.
- Assist the advisor(s) in research on data science and cybersecurity.
- Responsible for project implementation and experimental data collection and analysis
Skills on Resume:
- Software Debugging (Hard Skills)
- Research Scheduling (Soft Skills)
- Literature Review (Hard Skills)
- Data Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Paper Writing (Hard Skills)
- Presentation Skills (Soft Skills)
- Student Supervision (Soft Skills)
- Project Implementation (Hard Skills)
4. Graduate Research Assistant, Quantum Research Group, Boulder, CO
Job Summary:
- Assist the advisor(s) in developing teaching materials on data science and cybersecurity based on the research outcomes.
- Screened retrieved citations from database searches
- Assists with the administrative aspects of the systematic review, including EndNote libraries
- Access and review full text for selection of articles
- Extract data from included articles, using NVivo software
- Summarizes extracted data from a systematic review
- Educating for Human Flourishing in BSN Education (TWU Internal Grant)
- In collaboration with the PI, literature reviews of current research in Black geographies, algorithmic bias, data justice, gentrification, displacement, and novel forms of place-based research
- Assist with the development of online educational workshops for Ontario teachers that align with and support curriculum outcomes in areas such as geography, media arts and culture and society.
- Perform literature reviews, utilizing library databases, internet databases, and professional journals.
Skills on Resume:
- Teaching Materials (Hard Skills)
- Citation Screening (Hard Skills)
- Administrative Assistance (Soft Skills)
- Article Selection (Hard Skills)
- Data Extraction (Hard Skills)
- Data Summarization (Hard Skills)
- Literature Review (Hard Skills)
- Workshop Development (Hard Skills)
5. Graduate Research Assistant, FutureLab Inc., Phoenix, AZ
Job Summary:
- Assists with supporting project activities
- Assists with literature reviews
- Assists with developing data collection instruments
- Assists with data collection and database development
- Assists with data management
- Participates in various project trainings including HIV prevention curriculum and Community Health Worker training
- Assists with participant recruitment and retention
- Engages to support logistics preparation, implementation and coordination of community-related meetings associated with this grant.
- Assists with dissemination activities
- Participates in recurring project meetings
- Enter, edit, query, audit, code, reconcile, validate, merge, and statistically analyze collected data with general supervision.
- Works closely with the Project Director to achieve study aims and goals.
Skills on Resume:
- Project Support (Soft Skills)
- Literature Review (Hard Skills)
- Data Collection (Hard Skills)
- Database Development (Hard Skills)
- Data Management (Hard Skills)
- Training Participation (Soft Skills)
- Recruitment Support (Soft Skills)
- Logistics Coordination (Soft Skills)
6. Graduate Research Assistant, EcoDynamics Solutions, Minneapolis, MN
Job Summary:
- In collaboration with the PI, develop data collection systems for open data that provide a comprehensive set of online resources to be used for further research or integrated into mobile platforms
- Using a feminist approach to data collection, search publicly available data, including but not limited to Open Data portals, Census Data, public repositories, historical data and data generated through socially-driven platforms, such as Airbnb, Zillow, and Realtor.com
- Develop pivot tables, charts and maps to draw connections, identify biases and missing data, and generate insights
- In collaboration with the PI, literature reviews of current research in Black geographies, algorithmic bias, data justice, gentrification, displacement, and novel forms of place-based research
- Assist with the development of online educational workshops for Ontario teachers that align with and support curriculum outcomes in areas such as geography, media arts and culture and society.
- Conducts applied or basic research in areas of interest to the Zoo's Conservation & Science or Conservation Education program.
- Reviews scientific literature and compiles information to topics of interest.
- Data entry and summary, keeps an accurate and organized research database.
- Serves as research assistant to supervisor(s)
- Compile data, write reports and create/give presentations on research activities and findings.
- Attends scientific seminars, conservation education division meetings, and other events as part of professional development.
Skills on Resume:
- Data Systems (Hard Skills)
- Data Collection (Hard Skills)
- Data Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Literature Review (Hard Skills)
- Workshop Development (Hard Skills)
- Applied Research (Hard Skills)
- Data Organization (Hard Skills)
- Presentation Skills (Soft Skills)
7. Graduate Research Assistant, Nova Biotech Research, Madison, WI
Job Summary:
- Maintain data collection, reporting, and analysis for the university's retention and student engagement initiatives.
- Coordinate the design, administration, and analysis of institutional surveys and focus groups related to retention and student engagement.
- Assist with the preparation of assessment materials, evaluation, reporting of results, and maintenance of results
- Maintain and update data files and supplementary databases.
- Assist in the development and implementation of relevant retention and student engagement initiatives.
- Assist in collecting, analyzing, and preparing statistical information from multiple sources including surveys, studies, student information systems, and external agencies.
- Aid in establishing relationships among faculty and staff on retention and student engagement initiatives.
- Collaborate with faculty and staff to support ongoing projects and efforts to support retention and student engagement
- Prepare annotated bibliographies.
- Edit manuscripts to ensure compliance with APA (7th edition)
- Research submission requirements for professional journals
- Prepare PowerPoint Presentations, Assist Admin Associate
Skills on Resume:
- Data Collection (Hard Skills)
- Survey Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Assessment Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Data Management (Hard Skills)
- Initiative Development (Hard Skills)
- Statistical Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Relationship Building (Soft Skills)
- Presentation Support (Soft Skills)