Dear Advisers,
Please forward the following undergraduate position announcement (below and attached) to your students. The position starts this summer and would continue through Spring Quarter 2012. Priority deadline for consideration is Friday, June 24.
Thank you!
Jennifer & URP Staff
_____________________________________________ Undergraduate Research Program
Center for Experiential Learning and Diversity | Undergraduate Academic Affairs
University of Washington
Box 352803 | 171 Mary Gates Hall PH: 206.543.4282 | FAX: 206.616.4389 http://www.washington.edu/research/urp/
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Position Available: Undergraduate Support Staff Undergraduate Research Program
The Undergraduate Research Program (URP) in the Center for Experiential Learning and Diversity currently seeks an undergraduate student assistant to work 15-19.5 hours per week for summer through academic year 2011-12. Compensation is $10.00/hour. This position is Work-Study eligible.
General Duties/Description: . Provide web, database, and other technology support for the Undergraduate Research Program including routine URP website updates. . Additional responsibilities include assisting in daily operations including the development, production, and distribution of URP publication materials; office organization; program outreach; performing a variety of support functions for URP programs and events, including the Undergraduate Research Symposium; and occasional front desk reception support for the Center for Experiential Learning and Diversity.
Benefits: . Excellent for students who are already involved or interested in undergraduate research. . Valuable for students who want to gain professional working experience and/or learn about student services in higher education. . Work with friendly staff in a supportive, team-oriented environment.
Requirements: . Experience with PC operating systems and applications, including Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Acrobat . Knowledge of and experience with web-page design and maintenance, including Adobe Dreamweaver, HTML, and CSS . Knowledge of database management, including the use of tables, queries, and forms using Microsoft Access . Work well both as a member of a small team and independently . Creative problem solving skills, ability to balance a variety of duties, and attention to detail . High comfort level with computer technology and software programs, including interest in learning new web page design and other technical skills
Additional Desired Skills: . Experience developing dynamic web content in Javascript . Knowledge of or experience with Ruby on Rails web applications and the MVC design pattern . Experience developing secure web forms with ASP.NET C# / SQL
How to Apply: Please email a resume, cover letter, and contact information for two references to: Jennifer Harris, Associate Director, Undergraduate Research Program via Word or pdf attachment to urp@uw.edu.
Priority deadline for consideration is Friday, June 24th.
Questions? Contact URP at urp@uw.edu or 543-4282
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