EHS-RISE Support Assistant (Part-Time) (Pharmacology and Toxicology)

The University of Arizona is seeking qualified applicants for the part-time position of EHS-RISE Support Assistant. This position will provide support to the Environmental Health Sciences - Research for Indigenous Student Engagement (EHS-RISE) summer program. The Support Assistant will assist the EHS-RISE Director and Program Coordinator with event scheduling and coordination for events including Blanket Ceremony, blessings, and guest speakers. This position will also assist with program recruitment including identifying graduate students in STEM and send invitations to participate in the program.

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• Schedule/coordinate cultural and community-building activities for EHS-RISE participants either individually or in collaboration with the A Student's Journey, NACP, or UBRP programs including reserving meeting space, sending invitations, and managing RSVPs.
• Schedule and attend mentoring lunches for EHS-RISE students including sending invitations to students, reserving space, event set up and clean up, and coordinating refreshments.
• Schedule end-of-summer student presentations including invitations and reserving space.
• Communicate with students regarding EHS-RISE activities and track these activities for reporting purposes utilizing excel or other tracking methods as requested by the granting agency.
• Coordinate summer conference travel for EHS-RISE Students.
• Provide assistance to EHS-RISE workshop co-leaders as needed such as reserving meeting space, making copies, sending out invitations, and ordering refreshments for events.
• Produce and distribute EHS-RISE recruitment materials to students and campus contacts (predominantly during the academic year).
• Identify and recruit graduate students to serve as EHS-RISE summer weekly meeting co-leaders by running reports and collecting recommendations from university staff. Send out invitations to eligible graduate students to participate.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Skills in program coordination.
• Ability to work with college students and provide student services.

• High school diploma or equivalent, or equivalent learning attained through experience required.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a scientific field.
• Experience working with Native college students.
• Ability and willingness to obtain HOV certification.
• Experience in research and in teaching/advising.