Job Details

Summer Research Assistant (Temporary)

Position Number: 6998007
Location: West Long Branch, NJ
Position Type: Laboratory and Research

Summer Research Assistant (Temporary)

Job Category: Temporary or On-Call
Requisition Number: SUMME001301
Posted: March 12, 2026
Part Time
On-site
Rate: $15.92 USD per hour

Monmouth University Main Campus
West Long Branch, NJ

The Monmouth University School of Science Summer Research Program (SRP) is a 12-week research experience for students to work on collaborative research projects under the supervision of School of Science faculty. Program Highlights for Students:

Employment as a paid student researcher for the summer – pending funding of all projects.
Opportunity to be a researcher in a student-faculty collaborative research team.
Gain research experience that is invaluable for future employment in industry and for entry into graduate and professional school programs.
Weekly lunches and social events for students to interact with other student-researchers and faculty members.
Present research at an informal symposium.
Seminars on topics such as career development, science ethics, and graduate school.

This is an on-campus, in-person, non-remote position.
Eligibility Requirements:

The program is open to undergraduate college/university students. A limited number of openings may be available for selected high school students and incoming first-year students at Monmouth University. Priority acceptance is given to Monmouth University students. Preferred Eligibility Requirements: Current College Students or Rising senior high school students.

PLEASE NOTE: Applications for the Summer Research Program are reviewed on a competitive basis. In a typical year, approximately 25% of applicants were accepted to participate.

Research Projects

School of Science Summer Research Program participants will have the opportunity to carry out exciting original research in collaboration with faculty from the departments of Biology, Chemistry and Physics, Computer Science and Software Engineering and Mathematics. Duties and Responsibilities: Student research assistants will work under faculty supervision on original research projects in biology or chemistry laboratories, computer or software engineering laboratories, or in the field conducting marine or environmental studies.

The Application Process:

You will be asked to list your first and second choice mentors.

Additional Application Material Required:
Resume

Optional Documents:
None

For More Information

If you have any questions about the Summer Research Program, please contact science@monmouth.edu

Note to Applicants:
Please keep in mind that a job posted as “Open until filled” may close at any time without notice. As such, we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position.
Department:
School of Science

Total Weeks Per Year:
12 weeks

Hours Per Week:
up to 20 hours maximum

Expected Salary:
$15.92 per hour

Union:
N/A
Job Posting Close Date
Open until filled

To apply, visit https://recruiting.ultipro.com/MON1000MON/JobBoard/d4da5ea7-24db-4f02-a484-7497ffffb76d/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=e59b051d-dcf3-48f4-90d4-cb3e82c85490

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