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Federal Work Study - Research Assistant

  • Syracuse
  • Student Opportunities
  • Part-time
  • Opening on: Mar 24 2026
  • Student Affairs-Financial Aid
  • State of New York
  • Federal College Work Study Student, NS
  • 400
  • Student Employee
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Job Summary:

The Research Assistant supports faculty, staff, or departmental research initiatives by contributing to various stages of the research process. This hands-on role provides students with the opportunity to develop critical thinking, analytical, and organizational skills while gaining practical experience in an academic or professional research setting.

Minimum Qualifications:

Must be a current student enrolled at Upstate Medical University and approved for financial aid through the Student Financial Aid office at Upstate.              

Preferred Qualifications:

 

Work Days:

Monday-Friday

Salary Range/Pay Rate:

$17/hour 

Message to Applicants: This Federal Work Study position is available to current Upstate Medical University students who have been approved for and accepted Federal Work Study through the Financial Aid Office. If you are unsure if you are approved for Federal Work Study, please do not hesitate to contact our office via e-mail at: workstudy@upstate.edu or by telephone at: (315) 464-9079. Our office is located in Room 203, Campus Activity Building.               Recruitment  Office:   Executive Order: Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.              

 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability or other protected classes under State and Federal law.

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