Research assistant

A research assistant supports academic and scientific research.

They do this by conducting experiments, collecting data, and assisting with analysis.

They also assist with administrative tasks and literature review.

Research assistants typically work at the university they graduated from. Most use it as a stepping stone for writing a PhD, while others continue into positions outside the university.

What does a Research assistant do?

• Data Collection (surveys, experiments, interviews, or observations)
  
  
• Conduct reviews of existing research
  
  
• Assist with experimental setup, data recording, and lab maintenance
  
  
• Data analysis
  
  
• Assisting in drafting research papers, reports, and presentations

Example of work as a Research assistant

A professor at a university planned to hire a PhD student to her department, but the funding was incomplete.

She decided to post a temporary research assistant job.

The position was filled with a recent graduate who hoped to become a PhD student.

The new hire and the professor applied for relevant funds to get enough money for a 3-year PhD.

Meanwhile, the research assistant dove into the work done at the department. He also read research in the area he would do his PhD.

After six months, the funding was complete, and he officially started as a PhD student.

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