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Paid Student Position Available in the Department of Biochemistry

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 508587
Division/Organization: College of Agricultural & Life Sciences
Department: Biochemistry
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: BIOCHEMISTRY LABS
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $15.00 per hour
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Digital Technology, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Customer Service, Department and Office Assistants

Department Overview:

 The Department of Biochemistry is seeking a student hourly employee to provide front desk and administrative support for the main office in the Hector F. DeLuca Biochemical Sciences Complex. The main office provides frontline support to faculty, staff, students, and visitors. Pay is $15.00 per hour.

To apply, please provide the following information:

- Resume
- Cover letter describing (1) your relevant experience and (2) why you think you would be a
good fit for this position.
- Availability for spring 2025. We will not review your application if this is not provided.

Applications will be reviewed as submitted as long as all information is provided.

Anticipated Start Date:

 April 2025

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 Open-ended

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 10 Maximum: 20

Schedule:

 We are looking for someone to start in April 2025 and work an average of 10-20 hours per week. MUST have summer availability.

Given the specific needs of our office, ideally the student we hire for this position would be able to work most or all of the following hours during the spring semester:

- Tuesdays: 7:45am - 11:00am
- Thursdays: 7:45am - 12:30pm
- Fridays: 7:45am - 10:00am

Outside of those hours, scheduling is flexible, and there is a potential for extra hours as needed.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 $15.00

Number of Positions:

 Undetermined

Qualifications:

 Experience interacting professionally with a range of visitor types in a variety of circumstances.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

- Effective communication skills in person, in writing, and over the phone
- Attentive to detail with strong organizational and time-management skills
- Dependable and punctual

Position Summary/Job Duties:

- Provide professional and knowledgeable reception support including greeting visitors,
directing inquiries, and serving as initial contact for all visitors
- Answer phones, monitor email account for the front desk, and respond to or refer
requests as appropriate
- Sort and distribute physical mail, both within the office and to/from campus locations
- Provide basic office support such as scanning, copying, and maintaining the clean and
professional appearance of the front desk, office common areas, and conference rooms
- Manage access to areas of the Biochemical Sciences Complex via Wiscard and physical
keys
- Provide basic support to graduate recruiting staff, such as gathering information and
materials, and other tasks as needed
- Provide basic support to administrative staff as needed, such as assistance coordinating
materials, gathering information, and updating internal records
- Opportunities to expand into other areas of support within the department, such as
shipping and receiving, glasswash, or other building support

Physical Demands:

Please see listing above

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
 
 

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