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Research Assistant - Adjunct

University of New Hampshire
Durham, NH Part Time
POSTED ON 7/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/15/2026
USNH Employees should apply within Workday through the Jobs Hub app

The Research Assistant will work on underwater acoustic research projects under the direction of Professor Jennifer Miksis-Olds. This adjunct hourly staff research position is located in the Center for Acoustics Research and Education in UNH’s Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space. The Research Assistance will support data acquisition, processing, and analysis of acoustic and environmental data to develop detailed temporal and spatial understanding of undersea soundscapes.

Duties/Responsibilities

  • Perform research as directed (e.g., detect and characterize the ocean’s acoustic environment)
  • Support report writing as required
  • Maintain documentation of research and data infrastructure
  • Participate in UNH-industry collaboration as required

Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in related field
  • Knowledge of passive and active acoustics, ocean sound dynamics, and environmental modeling

Applicant Instructions

Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the My Experience: Resume/CV section of the application: (Maximum of 5 Documents)

  • Resume/CV

Compensation Pay Range

$20/hour

Please be advised that this position is supported by external sponsor funding. As such, continued employment in this role is contingent upon the availability of those external funds. If, for any reason, the sponsor funding is reduced or discontinued, employment may be subject to modification or termination in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources

Location:

Durham

Salary Grade

Adjunct Hourly Staff 00

Salary : $20

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