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Undergraduate Research Assistant

University of Washington Philosophy Department
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The Department of Philosophy is seeking one or more Undergraduate Research Assistants for summer 2025. 

Responsibilities:

The duties for this appointment include serving as a Research Assistant. Specifically, you will be expected to:

  • Contribute to a video game development team, creating educational logic games
  • manage and respond to research-related email with the supervisor
  • attend regular meetings with the supervisor and team
  • record hours worked in WorkDay

 

DATES/ HOURS OF EMPLOYMENT: Summer quarter, 5 or more hours per week depending on the number of assistants hired. The payroll dates for the appointment are from June 16- Sept 15 2025

 

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Formally enrolled in a UW degree program for at least 6 credits during Spring 2025 or Summer 2025
  • Significant experience with video game development

 

DESIRED:

  • Significant experience with formal logic, such as PHIL 120, PHIL 470, CSE 311, MATH 300

 

COMPENSATION: This position pays at a rate of $22.65/hour.

 

UNION: This job classification is governed by a negotiated labor contract and is subject to union shop provisions. For more information about union shop provisions, visit: 
https://hr.uw.edu/labor/academic-and-student-unions/uaw-ase/ase-contract

 

The University of Washington is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.

 

To Apply: Submit the following materials to Ian Schnee at ischnee@uw.edu:

  • Brief cover letter, including:
    • explanation of your qualifications, with reference to those listed as required and desired above
    • explanation of your availability, including which weeks during the summer and how many hours per week you have available for the project

Application inquiries may be made with Ian Schnee at ischnee@uw.edu.