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Wonders of Physics Program Assistant

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 510904
Division/Organization: College of Letters & Science
Department: Physics
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: CHAMBERLIN HALL, THOMAS C
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $15.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Communications, Broadcasting, and Media Arts, Education and Training, STEM, Data Analysis, Department and Office Assistants

Department Overview:

 The Wonders of Physics (WoP) is an informal physics education and outreach program run by the UW–Madison Physics Department. The program hosts educational demonstration shows, workshops, and physics museum tours for field trip groups visiting campus.

Anticipated Start Date:

 January 20, 2026

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

  

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 4 Maximum: 8

Schedule:

 This is an onsite position, working in Chamberlin Hall. The schedule is flexible but will primarily be Monday-Thursday during business hours with the exception of 2 weekends in February during the Physics Department Physics Fair and Annual Show. Priority will be given to candidates who are available February, 7, 8, 14, 15 to assist with various tasks for this annual event.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: $15.00 Maximum: 

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 Current student at UW-Madison

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Required:
Strong attention to detail
Experience with Microsoft Outlook Calendar and Google Workspace (including Sheets, Forms, and Slides)
Able to draft professional emails to coordinate logistics
Ability to work independently to complete projects
Dependability

Preferred:
Experience with Adobe Illustrator and InDesign
Experience generating professional slide layouts

Position Summary/Job Duties:

The Wonders of Physics Outreach Program Assistant will help with a broad range of tasks to help coordinate and prepare for outreach events.
-Cross checking spreadsheets and calendars
-Generating field trip itineraries in spreadsheets
-Preparing and inventorying materials for hands-on workshops
-Designing graphics and slides for events
-Calendar entries for upcoming events
-Communicating logistics with community partners via email
-Placing food orders
-Other various logistical tasks to help outreach programs run smoothly

Physical Demands:

-Lifting up to 30 lb boxes of materials on and off roller carts
-Walking around the building to gather materials
-Standing at a prep station to prepare materials for workshops
-Sitting at a computer to complete office tasks

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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