Non-Exempt Temporary or Casual

Major Job Responsibilities:

• Event & Program Support - 80%
  • Attend programs/events and either support or lead engaging STEM-focused activities
    with students
    • Provide meaningful mentorship to students
    • Assist students' learning and development
  • Support program/event planning and preparation, including: inventorying and packing supplies, helping to create or update program materials for a specific audience, and setting up hands-on activities or lab materials
  • Work within organizational tools and documents
  • Communicate promptly with program staff, collaborators, and participants
  • Support event documentation (photos, surveys, etc.) and reporting
  • Lead occasional tours and presentations on college life and tips
• Administrative Support - 20%
  • Help create and maintain program materials (promotional materials, etc.)
  • Communicate with and collect data from past program participants
  • Other duties and tasks as needed

All required qualifications must be documented on application materials.

Required Qualifications:

• An undergraduate student (at least 19 years of age) pursuing a degree in biology, chemistry, public health, or related health field
• Experience with diverse populations
• Interest in and commitment to advancing equity in health and education
• Mature and self-motivating personality
• Ability to multi-task and work independently without assistance
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with participants, students, staff, and faculty by using advanced written, verbal, and listening communication skills
• Experience working with Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) and Google programs (GMail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with basic biology laboratory equipment (microscopes, micropipettes, gel electrophoresis, etc.)
• Experience working with children and/or teenagers - a background check and Safety of Minors training will also be required
• Experience in a research laboratory or performing inquiry-style experiments
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible in a fast-changing environment
• Excellent skills in organization, time management, and problem-solving
• Multilingual

The Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Minnesota was created more than 50 years ago in response to a legislative mandate to train primary care physicians. Since then, we have been leaders in transforming the specialty through education, research, and patient care. We are the academic sponsor of seven family medicine residencies-five in the Twin Cities, two in Greater Minnesota. We are involved in medical student education activities across the Medical School's two campuses: Twin Cities and Duluth. We sponsor five fellowship programs-sports medicine, hospice and palliative medicine, behavioral medicine, clinical informatics, and human sexuality- and offer continuing medical education opportunities. We are regularly among the top National Institutes of Health-funded family medicine departments. Our faculty are actively researching health disparities, healthcare delivery, and population health. More at https://med.umn.edu/familymedicine.

Pay Range: $15.25 per hour; depending on education/qualifications/experience.

Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor-Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications. Learn more about retirement plans.

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will be given the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.

Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents in the "My Cover Letters and Attachments" section.

To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail employ@umn.edu or call (612) 624-8647.

The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U: http://diversity.umn.edu

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.

At the University of Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized by the Star Tribune as a Top Workplace for 2021, as well as by Forbes as Best Employers for Women and one of America's Best Employers (2015, 2018, 2019, 2023), Best Employer for Diversity (2019, 2020), Best Employer for New Grads (2018, 2019), and Best Employer by State (2019, 2022).