Website Developer - Remote, Graduate Student (Student Wage)

The Department of Public Health Sciences seeks a graduate student to develop a website.

Responsibilities and Duties – Can be performed remotely

• Design and develop a professional website for a research lab/program.
• Collaborate with faculty and team members to structure website content (e.g., research highlights, publications, team bios, news/updates).
• Ensure the website is visually engaging, user-friendly, and aligned with research communication needs.
• Implement basic functionality such as responsive design, publication databases, contact forms, and integration with social media or institutional platforms.
• Ensure the site is accessible, secure, and easy to update/maintain over time.
• Train research staff on updating content.

Qualifications –

• Proficiency with website platforms (e.g., WordPress, Squarespace, Wix, or similar CMS tools) as well as basic front-end coding (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
• Familiarity with research-related website needs (e.g., CVs, publication lists, grant/project pages).
• Strong visual design sense and attention to detail.

Start and end date – ASAP and one month after hire date

Compensation: $17/hr

Number of anticipated work hours/week - 10

Please include a resume with your application.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor's degree. Registered as a UVA graduate student.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

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