Student Office Assistant

The Organization

As an independent research organization, the Morgridge Institute for Research explores uncharted scientific territory to discover tomorrow’s cures. In affiliation with the University of Wisconsin-Madison, we support researchers who take a fearless approach to advancing human health in emerging fields such as virology, advanced multi-scale fluorescence and electron microscopy, metabolism and regenerative biology. Through public programming, we work to inspire scientific curiosity in everyday life.

The Opportunity:

The Morgridge Institute is looking to hire a Student Office Assistant to start immediately and continue through Summer 2025. This position will provide support within the Research Computing Department at Morgridge. The Discovery building is located on the UW-Madison campus at 330 North Orchard Street and is easily accessible by bus. We are seeking a student who can commit to 10 – 20 hours per week during the school year and has availability during the work week (Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.). During Summer 2025, we’d like the candidate to increase their hours up to approximately 29 hours per week.

We are seeking an individual who is detail-oriented, a good communicator, helpful, and able to work independently. This position will be responsible for a variety of tasks including social media, emailing, proofreading, event planning, expense reports/travel reimbursement, and project reporting.  Student positions offer flexible schedules, an opportunity to gain great work experience, and the ability to network and collaborate with Morgridge staff.

Requirements:

Ideal candidates will be working towards an associate or bachelor’s degree  and have a minimum of a year remaining prior to graduating. Candidates need to possess strong attention to detail, organizational ability, communication skills, confidentiality, and be able to multitask.

In order to insure the safety of our workplace, proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required unless an exemption is granted for medical, disability or religious reasons.