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Research Student II Post Baccalaureate - Kim Lab

Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland, OHJob$15–150/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$15–150/hr
Location
Cleveland, OH
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, required

Job overview

The Research Student II Post Baccalaureate participates in a structured learning experience in a laboratory or clinical research setting. The student gains hands-on experience in research techniques, data collection, and analysis while supporting ongoing projects with minimal supervision. The position is intended for candidates with an undergraduate degree who may be enrolled in medical or other graduate studies, with exclusions for PhD students and those who have completed an advanced degree.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Laboratory Techniques, nice to haveData Recording, nice to haveData Analysis, nice to haveCritical Thinking, requiredJudgment, requiredWorking With Minimal Supervision, requiredWorking in a Stressful Environment, requiredStationary Work, requiredComputer Operation, requiredOffice Equipment Operation, requiredCommunication, requiredColor Discrimination, requiredManual Dexterity, requiredLifting 20 Pounds, required

Qualifications

Undergraduate Degree, requiredMedical or Graduate Student, nice to haveNot PhD Student, requiredNot Completed Advanced Degree, requiredResearch Experience, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

While working closely with research personnel, participates actively in a structured learning experience in the laboratory or clinical research setting. Gains hands-on experience in laboratory techniques, clinical settings, data collection and analysis and/or other related skills to explore careers in biomedical and/or clinical research.

Responsibilities:

  • Student will begin learning laboratory techniques to support ongoing research projects in the laboratory or clinical setting with minimal supervision.

  • Student will begin learning how to record and analyze data related to research experiments or other data sets with minimal supervision.

  • Other duties as assigned.

Education:

  • Undergraduate degree required.

  • May be accepted/enrolled in an accredited college or university as a medical student, MA/MS student or other graduate program student. (EXCLUDES students in a PhD program)

  • This position is not applicable to anyone who has completed all requirements for master's or other advanced degree.

  • Approval of the HR Director and Associate Chief of Research Training is required for candidates that have already completed a master's degree.

  • This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Languages:

  • N/A

Certifications:

  • N/A

Complexity of Work:

  • Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

  • Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Work Experience:

  • None required.

  • Students with previous clinical research or research laboratory experience are often preferred.

Physical Requirements:

  • Ability to perform work in a stationary position for extended periods.

  • Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment.

  • Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

  • Ability to distinguish color.

  • Manual dexterity to handle specimens and repair equipment.

  • Ability to lift and transport equipment or specimens weighing up to 20 pounds.

  • May be exposed to hazardous chemicals, biohazards, radioactive materials, etc.

Personal Protective Equipment:

  • Follows standard precautions using personal equipment required.

Pay Range

Minimum hourly: $15.00

Maximum hourly: $150.00

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate's actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate's work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic's benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).

Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

How this job compares

Set against the 758 open Research Assistant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$15–150/hr
  • US median$18–24/hr313 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $82.50/hr, is 293% above the US median midpoint ($21/hr) — in the top quarter of Research Assistant hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 14 open Research Assistant jobs in Ohio and 758 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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 (162 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 198 of the 758 open Research Assistant jobs (26%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 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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