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Graduate Research Assistant

Part-time

Rush University Medical Center

Chicago, ILPart-time$29–38/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$29–38/hr
Location
Chicago, IL
Role Type
Research
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Graduate Research Assistant organizes, manages, and performs experiments supporting research programs funded by the National Institutes of Health. The role is for a candidate accepted by Rush Graduate College and enrolled in a graduate degree program. The assistant works with laboratory colleagues, presents research findings, completes the Graduate College curriculum, and pursues thesis research intended to lead to a Ph.D.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Scientific SoftwareExperimental ProtocolsResearch Literature KnowledgeExperimental DesignResearch Presentation

Qualifications

Graduate Degree EnrollmentRush Graduate College AcceptanceB Grade Minimum

Full job description

Job Description

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: GC Deans Office-GC

Work Type: Part Time (Total FTE between 0.5 and 0.89)

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: 4 Hr (8:00:00 AM - 12:00:00 PM)

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Pay Range: $29.00-38.00 per hour

Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary:

Organize, manage, and perform experiments to answer Specific Aims of research programs supported by the National Institutes of Health. The graduate research assistant is required to be accepted by Rush Graduate College. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Required Job Qualifications:

  • Enrolled in a Graduate degree program

  • Skills in using scientific software, ability to perform a series of specific experimental protocols will be required.

  • Must have good knowledge of the literature pertaining to the basic science research laboratory where the GRA has been assigned to work.

Responsibilities:

  • The successful candidate will be expected to work with other graduate students, laboratory technicians and postdoctoral fellows.

  • Design, develop and perform experiments with little supervision.

  • Present research findings through presentations in journal clubs and at scientific meetings.

  • A thesis on the research accomplishments should begin within 3-4 years and eventually lead to a Ph.D. degree.

  • The Graduate Research Assistant will also be required to complete the Rush Graduate College curriculum and maintain a grade point average no lower than a grade of B

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Position Graduate Research Assistant

Location US:IL:Chicago

Req ID 29379

How this job compares

Set against the 701 open Research Assistant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$29–38/hr
  • US median$18–25/hr282 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $33.50/hr, is 56% above the US median midpoint ($22/hr) — in the top quarter of Research Assistant hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 701 open Research Assistant jobs across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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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 (148 postings).
Education
192 of the 701 open Research Assistant jobs (27%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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