Posting Information
| Posting Number |
PG194097EP |
| Internal Recruitment |
No |
| Working Title |
Research Assistant - Gruen Lab |
| Anticipated Hiring Range |
$50,000 |
| Work Schedule |
Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm, may vary |
| Job Location |
Raleigh, NC |
| Department |
Department of Clinical Sciences |
| About the Department |
The Department of Clinical Sciences has 60 faculty members, 59 residents,
interns, and post-doctoral fellows, 23 graduate students, and 24 research
technicians and 3 administrative staff. The department provides learning
opportunities within the four-year veterinary curriculum (educational
information) and through continuing education for practitioners. Within the
Veterinary Health Complex, faculty and staff provide care for patients, teach
veterinary students, and provide advanced training for interns and residents.
Faculty are very active in research programs to improve the health and welfare of
animals and people. The Comparative Biomedical Sciences graduate program
allows graduate students to focus their research in the areas of cell biology,
infectious diseases, pharmacology, pathology, and population medicine. Other
graduate programs with which departmental faculty are affiliated include
programs in immunology, physiology, toxicology and functional genomics.
Faculty are also involved with the Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology
graduate program. |
| Essential Job Duties |
The Behavioral Medicine Laboratory is seeking a Research Assistant to support ongoing studies focused on companion animal behavior. This role offers a mix of hands-on work with dogs and cats and behind-the-scenes coordination that helps keep research efforts running smoothly.
What you'll do:
- Assist in coordinating day-to-day research activities, including working directly with dogs and cats
- Collect and manage behavioral data using video systems, telemetry, sensory testing, and other remote measurement tools
- Support patient scheduling and communicate with clients as needed
- Conduct routine biostatistical work-gathering, summarizing, analyzing, and interpreting data to support research outcomes
If you are detail-oriented, comfortable working with animals, and able to contribute to data-driven research in a collaborative setting, we encourage you to apply.
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| Other Responsibilities |
In addition to your core responsibilities, you'll occasionally drive to nearby universities to support collaborative research efforts and assist with behavioral testing coordination. |
Qualifications
| Minimum Education and Experience |
Relevant post-Baccalaureate degree, or relevant Bachelor's degree plus 3 or more
years of independent research experience, or substantiative relevant independent
experience and education. May require terminal degree and licensure. |
| Other Required Qualifications |
- Research/work experience in behavioral sciences or related fields, interest in the field.
- Comfortable and willing to work outdoors as necessary and within the research facility with dogs and cats.
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| Preferred Qualifications |
- Experience with cognitive or behavioral testing; behavioral data analysis with video systems; telemetry; biostatistics and data analysis.
- Experience working with dogs and cats in a research or veterinary environment
- Applied knowledge of biostatistics.
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| Required License(s) or Certification(s) |
Valid NC Driver's license within 30 days of hire |
| Valid NC Driver's License required |
Yes |
| Commercial Driver's License required |
No |
Recruitment Dates and Special Instructions
| Job Open Date |
05/13/2025 |
| Anticipated Close Date |
Open Until Filled |
| Special Instructions to Applicants |
Please include a cover letter, resume and contact information for three professional references. |
Position Details
| Position Number |
00111447 |
| Position Type |
EPS/SAAO |
| Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week) |
1.00 |
| Appointment |
12 Month Recurring |
| Mandatory Designation - Adverse Weather |
Non Mandatory - Adverse Weather |
| Mandatory Designation - Emergency Events |
Non Mandatory - Emergency Event |
| Department ID |
195001 - Department of Clinical Sciences |
| EEO |
NC State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal opportunities for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, and veteran status. The University encourages all qualified applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, to apply. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-513-0574 to speak with a representative of the Office of Equal Opportunity.
If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or
workatncstate@ncsu.edu.
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.
NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. |
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North Carolina State University
$50,000
May 14, 2025