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Microsoft Access Database Assistant

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 511541
Division/Organization: Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research
Department: Wisconsin Icecube Particle Astro Center
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: WASHINGTON AVE W 222
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $14.00
Job Categories: Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Business Management, Finance, and Marketing, Information Technology and Computers, Data Analysis

Department Overview:

 The Wisconsin IceCube Particle Astrophysics Center (WIPAC) is a research center in the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research at UW–Madison. WIPAC specializes in Physics and Astronomy research, with responsibility for the IceCube Neutrino Observatory at the South Pole. WIPAC also leads and participates in several other research collaborations both nationally and internationally. The Administration team provides Human Resources, Accounting, Purchasing, Travel, Events & Outreach, and Research Administration support for WIPAC.

Anticipated Start Date:

 As soon as possible

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 This is expected to be a Summer position, but may continue through Fall semester depending on need and availability.

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 10 Maximum: 25

Schedule:

 Flexible schedule, Monday-Friday 9:00am-4:30pm

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: $14.00 

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 Applicants must be current UW-Madison students

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Required
• Evidence of excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and time management
• Ability to use Microsoft Access to build a database
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred
• Experience building databases and using Microsoft Access
• Office experience, including data management in Microsoft Excel
• Ability to follow directions and work collaboratively

Position Summary/Job Duties:

The Wisconsin IceCube Particle Astrophysics Center seeks a student employee to assist with building a Microsoft Access database for our accounting team.

Tasks will include:
• reviewing setup of existing accounting system in Masterpiece
• building a Microsoft Access database
• working with our accountant and administrative associate director to design backend tables/relationships and forms for data entry
• importing data from Microsoft Excel

All majors are encouraged to apply, but this position might be a good fit for a student in Computer Sciences or Data Sciences with database experience.

Continuing part-time employment in the fall may be possible depending on project progress.

Physical Demands:

N/A

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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