How much does a Graduate Research Assistant make in Indiana? The average Graduate Research Assistant salary in Indiana is $56,559 as of March 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $49,695 and $63,297. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on the city and many other important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession.

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Graduate Research Assistant Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Graduate Research Assistant Salary $43,445 IN March 26, 2024
25th Percentile Graduate Research Assistant Salary $49,695 IN March 26, 2024
50th Percentile Graduate Research Assistant Salary $56,559 IN March 26, 2024
75th Percentile Graduate Research Assistant Salary $63,297 IN March 26, 2024
90th Percentile Graduate Research Assistant Salary $69,431 IN March 26, 2024
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A research assistant is a researcher employed, often on a temporary contract, by a university or a research institute, for the purpose of assisting in academic research. Research assistants are not independent and not directly responsible for the outcome of the research and are responsible to a supervisor or principal investigator. Research assistants are often educated to degree level and might be enrolled in a postgraduate degree program and simultaneously teach....

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Location Vincennes, IN Avg. Salary $52,827 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Advance, IN Avg. Salary $56,151 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Akron, IN Avg. Salary $54,693 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Alamo, IN Avg. Salary $53,177 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Albany, IN Avg. Salary $53,644 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Albion, IN Avg. Salary $54,635 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Alexandria, IN Avg. Salary $53,993 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Ambia, IN Avg. Salary $56,093 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Amboy, IN Avg. Salary $53,644 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Amo, IN Avg. Salary $55,218 Date Updated March 26, 2024
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Geophysics - Los Alamos , NM
Description Job Title Acoustics Graduate Research Assistant Location Los Alamos, NM, US Organization Name Geophysics Minimum Salary Maximum Salary What You Will Do Join our world class team of Earth Scientists! The National Security Earth Science Group (EES-17) in the Earth and Environmental Science (EES) Division at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is seeking for graduate research assistants in the area of acoustics to join us in our efforts to meet the nation's earth science, environmental science, energy development, and national security challenges. In particular, we are searching for applicants with backgrounds in acoustics research, numerical modeling, machine learning applied to acoustics, and experimental knowledge applicable to acoustics measurements. As a researcher in our group, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team and will take an active role in theory/algorithm development, experimental design and execution, and numerical modeling. Examples of research to
- Today
JOB DESCRIPTION: NORC at the University of Chicago currently seeks an intermittent Graduate Research Assistant II to support the National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project (NSHAP) and other projects in the Bridge Department as needed. For this role, you must be a current graduate student available to work 5-10 hours per week. The GRA candidate will understand social science research concepts and practices and have a passion for using and embedding inclusive and equitable research and methods in research processes to facilitate generating rigorous scientific insights.#LI-DNI DEPARTMENT: The Bridge The Bridge is a community of researchers and programs covering a variety of substantive domains and exemplifying NORCs commitment to the highest standards of academic excellence and research innovation. The Bridge brings substantive expertise and collaborative infrastructure to theoretically driven and multimodal research. The Bridge collaborates with multi-disciplinary research from the
- Today
University of Maryland - College Park , MD
Professor Melinda Baldwin in the Department of History is hiring a Graduate Assistant to help with tasks related to her book on the development of peer review in the sciences. With funding from the Sloan Foundation, the Graduate RA will assist with the following tasks: * OCR scanning, tagging, and transcribing of archival scans * Editorial assistance, including confirming the accuracy of direct quotes and assisting with the formatting and proofreading of the footnotes and bibliography. * Possible archival trips to DC-area archives
- 1 day ago
Auburn University - Auburn , AL
Position Details Position Information Requisition Number Stu02453P Home Org Name Pathobiology Division Name College of Veterinary Medicine Position Title Graduate Research Assistant - Pathobiology Working Title (if different from Position Title) Job Summary Primary responsibility is to engage in original, professional-level research under a faculty member's supervision in the course of obtaining a graduate degree. Essential Functions * Graduate Research Assistants (GRA) are expected to participate and perform all the research experiments in the lab, actively engage in routine laboratory practice, ordering laboratory reagents, and routine maintenance of the laboratory equipment. * The GRA is responsible to report all the laboratory data and findings to the advisor, present data in weekly lab meeting, attend conferences to present the research results when available. * GRA are expected to conceive and pursue research projects, design experiments, prepare draft of manuscripts and efficien
- 1 day ago
East Carolina University - Greenville , SC
Advertising Department CENTER FOR FACULTY EXCELLENCE Academic Term/Year Spring 2024/Summer 2024 Position Title Self-Help - Graduate Research Assistant Posting Number 06059 Position Number 06059 Student Job Category Student - Self-Help Campus Job Number of Vacancies 1 Job Description ECU Center for Faculty Excellence is currently seeking a Graduate Assistant to provide support for information gathering and programming focused on faculty support and belonging. This role will encompass a range of responsibilities including activities such as compiling research, helping with event planning and coordination, synthesizing feedback data, and development of instructional and advertising materials. Preferred (Majors, Experience, GPA, etc.) Special Instructions to Applicant Please upload your resume online. Quick Link for Direct Access https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/69777 Open Date 03/22/2024 Close Date 05/06/2024 Open Until Filled No
- 1 day ago
Nova Southeastern University - Fort Lauderdale , FL
About Us: We are excited that you are considering joining Nova Southeastern University! Nova Southeastern University (NSU) was founded in 1964, and is a not-for-profit, independent university with a reputation for academic excellence and innovation. Nova Southeastern University offers competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package including tuition waiver, retirement plan, excellent medical and dental plans and much more. NSU cares about the health and welfare of its students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors and is a tobacco-free university. We appreciate your support in making NSU the preeminent place to live, work, study and grow. Thank you for your interest in a career with Nova Southeastern University. NSU considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, political affiliation or belief, national origin, marital or veteran status or any othe
- 3 days ago

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