GRADUATE RESEARCH STUDENT ASSISTANT

As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.

UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

The Population Health Initiative has an outstanding opportunity for a graduate research assistant to join our team for summer quarter 2022 to support an ongoing research project that aims to better understand and promote community health and well-being data. The graduate research assistant would primarily be involved with assisting the team in developing plans for the launch and promotion of several innovative public health data tools. Key tasks and responsibilities for this position include:

• Working with the project team to plan the launch of three public health data tools for communities, including developing timelines, goals, and outcome metrics
• Developing written content for the project website
• Assisting the team in promoting the project through social media and other channels

DATES OF EMPLOYMENT:
Summer Quarter 2022 (June 16, 2022 to September, 15, 2022)

HOURS:
19.5 hours/week

REQUIREMENTS:
• Must be formally enrolled in the UW Graduate School for at least 10 credits during summer quarter 2022 and be in good standing
• Strong written communication skills
• Coursework in marketing and communications
• An interest in public health marketing or health communications
• Detail- and deadline- oriented
• Ability to work remotely and independently

TERMS:

CREDIT LOAD:
•  Must be formally enrolled in the UW Graduate School for at least 10 credits during Summer quarter 2022 and be in good standing

SALARY:
•  Compensation and benefits are based on the 2021-22 ASE salary schedules for a Schedule 1 pre-master research assistant.
•  2021-22 Salary Chart: TA/RA Salaries

APPLICATION PROCESS:
•  Apply through UWHires (uw.edu/jobs; click FIND A JOB; search for Requisition #206657).

The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process.  These may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others.  Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.

APPLICATION CLOSING DATE:
May 22, 2022. Applications will be reviewed, interviews conducted, and hiring will take place throughout the application period.  Early applications are encouraged, but all applications submitted by the closing date will be given full consideration.  If you are contacted for an interview, it will be conducted online through Zoom.

NOTIFICATION DATE:
We will notify all applicants of our decisions by June 3, 2022. Students offered a position will have one week from the date of our notification to accept or decline the position.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Application inquiries may be made with:
Meg Robertson, [email protected]