Graduate Research Assistant (Summer 2026)

• Position: Graduate Assistant
• Semester: Summer 2026
• College: CSTEM 
• Department: Biological Sciences

The Department of Biological Sciences at California State University San Marcos seeks a part-time Graduate Assistant for Summer Research.

Purpose of Position: To assist faculty with various professional and technical duties supporting research within the Biology Department.

Under immediate supervision, the Graduate Assistant assists a regular faculty member or the teaching staff with various professional and technical duties associated generally with the subjects or programs in which the assistant is doing graduate work. This work should not take precedence over the successful completion of the graduate degree program by the student in a timely manner.

List of Duties

• Assist faculty with professional and non-teaching duties
• Provide technical assistance to faculty member
• Ability to assist faculty in the conduct of special projects/research within the discipline
• Knowledge of the subject matter of the discipline in which assigned
• Ability to relate well to others within the academic environment
• Ability to supervise, assist and train students

General Minimum Qualifications of the Position:

• Registration in a CSU graduate degree program
• Equivalent to the completion of the requirements for a bachelor's degree
• Enrolled in courses at CSUSM toward the completion of the graduate degree during the appointment period
• Passing of oral presentation as apart of your Master's thesis proposal for Biology
• Per the California State University’s Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is prohibited from hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California. Working in the State of California is a condition of employment.

Anticipated Pay Rate

• Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $3,408-$6,072 CSU Classification Salary Range: $3,408-$6,072

The anticipated hiring range is generally at or near the minimum of the appropriate range, commensurate with education and experience.

Application Timeline 

A review of applications will begin on May 4, 2026; however, the position will remain open until filled. All positions are subject to enrollment/registration as a CSUSM student and funding.

Additional Information

California State University San Marcos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, physical or mental disability, gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, and veteran or military status.