Research Assistant

Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University

Doha, Qatar
Posted on May 1, 2025

CMUQ is looking to hire a research assistant to help with book-length research into the representation of biology in text and film.

Potential candidates should have a familiarity with interdisciplinary research, preferably with experience in literature, film, and biology.

Candidates should have experience working with both reading and writing academic and scientific material, including a strong analytical skill set and experience with engaging with both visual and textual argument.

This position will require on-campus work with faculty, off-campus interdependent reading and writing, and off-campus research. Candidates should expect to work no more than 17 hours, broken up over three or four days.

Candidates should have strong independent working skills.

Preference will be given to those candidates familiar with the project.

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Location

Doha, Qatar

Job Function

Researchers

Position Type

Staff – Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Full Time/Part time

Part time

Pay Basis

Hourly

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