an employee, not a student, and "I couldn't figure out how to find something" is not an acceptable excuse for failure
a student who aids a faculty member in the collection and analysis of data on a project that has been designed and implemented by the faculty member
Any individuals, working under the direct on-site supervision of the Principal Investigator (PI) and/or Co-Investigator (CI).
Person (usually a postgraduate student) appointed to help an academic or team on a research project.
graduate student employed to assist a faculty member with research
A research assistant (RA) is a junior graduate scholar, employed on a temporary contract by a college or university for the purpose of academic research. A research assistant usually works on a project supervised by one or more full-time academics who are responsible for administering the funds from which he or she is paid.