The CIS department will be hiring up to 3 Research Graduate Assistants for the Spring 2026 semester, made possible through a grant.

The Research Assistant will be tasked with one of the following roles, as needed by the CIS department in the current semester in which the student is employed:

1. Assist with maintenance of Cybersecurity Labs under the supervision of the Lab Manager, including: installation/maintenance of hardware and software and related devices used in the lab environment, creation/maintenance of lab manuals, assisting students with using lab equipment, and other tasks as assigned by the Lab Manager

2. Assist with research and administrative needs within the department, including: reception duties in Wheatley Center, formatting and filing of electronic documents, creation of documents, spreadsheets, or reports, researching data online, writing and creation of blog posts and other media content, and other office tasks as needed.

Candidate must be currently pursuing a Master’s degree or doctorate degree at RMU.

Candidate must be available to work during daytime hours for at least two days per week, Monday through Friday, with schedule to be negotiated upon hire so that it does not interfere with class times.

You can apply here:

https://careers.pageuppeople.com/856/ci/en-us/job/498508/research-graduate-assistant

Applications will be reviewed starting on March 6, 2026. Applications will continue to be accepted until all positions are filled.