The Teaching Assistant’s primary purpose will be to help support, serve as mentors, help the high school students gain insight into research methods/lab techniques, and supervise the high school students.

The Teaching Assistant reports directly to the STEM Instructor and the Scientific Director of Education, and interfaceswith other HMRI staff members like the Chief Science Officer.

 Summer Weekly Overview

Week 0: June 9^th -June 13^th   – TAs learn the curriculum and lab activities from the Teacher

Week 1: June 16^th  - June 20^th   - Research Methods and Instrumentation

Week 2: June 23^rd  – June 27^th  - Anatomy (Brain, Heart, Lungs)

Week 3: June 30^th – July 3^rd  (3-day week) - Pathology & Radiology

Week 4: July 7^th - July 11^th  - Genetics

Week 5: July 14^th  - July 18^th   – Bioinformatics & Environmental Science

Week 6: July 21^st  - July 25^th  - Research Projects and Symposiums

Teaching Assistants are required to be at HMRI Monday-Friday, 9 am - 4 pm in Pasadena, CA, from June 16 - July 25, 2025. Two class sessions, morning session (9 am - 12 pm) and afternoon session (1 pm - 4 pm)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and maintain a high level of integrity and confidentiality. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Current undergraduate students enrolled in an academic program or prospective Fall 2025 first-year graduate students (i.e. enrolled/accepted in a post-bacc, MS, or PhD)
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively.
• Outstanding computer skills. Must be proficient with MS Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Good judgment and decision-making capability
• Must be a reliable and conscientious self-starter, with excellent attention to detail and ability to coordinate multiple projects and deadlines
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with colleagues, building respect, consensus, and trust across reporting lines

 SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None.

 PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and speak or listen.  The employee frequently is required to use hands, fingers, and arms to operate personal computers, telephones and other business-related equipment.  The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. Employee may be expected to drive to other locations/offsite meetings/events. The employee is expected to participate in virtual meetings.

 The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work required of this position.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified.

TERM: June 2025 - July 2025

SALARY LEVEL: $17.50 per hour

START DATE: June 2025

DEPARTMENT: Education

EEO POLICY:

HMRI provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.