Casual Nonexempt - Temporary Research Assistant
Part-timeRegents of the University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MNPart-time / Temporary$15.25–21/hrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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The temporary research assistant will help with ongoing experiments involving protein purification, protein preparation, and molecular biology. The role also includes autoclaving, washing dishes, and assisting other lab members as needed. It is a casual position limited to no more than 14 hours per week. Applicants must be undergraduates with basic biology skills or hold a BA in biology; wet lab experience is preferred.
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Job ID376651
LocationTwin Cities
Job FamilySupplemental Employee
Full/Part TimePart-Time
Regular/TemporaryRegular
Job Code0005
Employee ClassCivil Service
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Job Description:
Help with ongoing experiments involving protein purification, preparing proteins, and molecular biology. Autoclaving, washing dishes and helping other lab members as needed
Casual position - no more than 14 hours per week
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Undergraduate with basic skill in biology or BA in biology
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with wet lab work
Pay and Benefits
Pay Range: $15.25 - $21.00 per hour; depending on education/qualifications/experience.
Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor-Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications. Learn more about retirement plans.
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About University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.
At the University of Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized by Forbes as a Best Employer for Company Culture (2026), Best Employer for Women (2023, 2025, 2026), and Best Employer by State (2022-2026). In 2026, we also received Culture Excellence & Industry Awards recognition for employee appreciation and work-life flexibility.
The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.
The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U: http://diversity.umn.edu.
Minimum Education Required
Bachelor Degree
Minimum Experience Required
None
Shift
First (Day)
Number of Openings
1
Public Transportation Accessible
Yes
Veterans Encouraged to Apply
No
Physical Required
Yes
Drug Test Required
Yes
Compensation
$11.41 / Hourly
Postal Code
55455
Job Type
Part Time
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
376651
Job Benefits
Not specified
How this job compares
Set against the 647 open Research Assistant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 15, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$15.25–21/hr
- Minnesota median$16–28/hr22 hourly ranges
- US median$18–24/hr273 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $18.13/hr, is 29% below the Minnesota median midpoint ($26/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Research Assistant hourly ranges in Minnesota.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 23 open Research Assistant jobs in Minnesota and 647 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Minnesota
- Regents of the University of Minnesota (this employer)19 open
- Mayo Clinic2 open
- Experience
- Research Assistant postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (153 postings).
- Education
- 189 of the 647 open Research Assistant jobs (29%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 15, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.
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